Guyana
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | South America |
| Population (000, 2021) | 790 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 4 |
| Capital city | Georgetown |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1,099 |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-66 |
| Surface area (km2) | 214,969 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,013 |
| National currency | Guyana Dollar (GYD) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 2,085 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 5,174 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 54 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 66,096 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 193 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 315 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 491 |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 168 |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 229 |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 603 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 118 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 441,684 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexi,j (2010=100) | 116 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 132 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 2,814 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 2,494 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 320 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,696 |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 5 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 267 |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 25 |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 729,667 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 275,113 |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 31,240 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 234 |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 268 |
| Health: Current expenditurei (% of GDP) | 59 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 18 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 55 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 142 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 357 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 373 |
| Threatened species (number) | 152 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 936 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 5 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 48 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 315 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 39 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 266 |
Expat distribution in Guyana from top sending countries
