Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Guyana
Guyana: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Guyana, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.48 for agriculture orientation index for government spending in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Guyana peaked at 0.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2004.
Guyana ranks 53rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1467 | 0.1 | 0.18 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.395 | 0.23 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.42 | 0.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.7% (2025)
- Rural population 614,522 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 73.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 165,725 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Guyana?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Guyana was 0.48 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Guyana ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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