Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 46,094 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Guyana stood at 46,094. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 46,094 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,781, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 18th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,781 | — |
| 1992 | 6,222 | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 6,708 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 7,776 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 8,660 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 9,815 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 10,632 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 10,285 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 12,563 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 11,821 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 13,072 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 14,679 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 14,352 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 14,943 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 12,639 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 14,960 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 15,854 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 15,676 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 16,675 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 17,561 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 19,022 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 20,483 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 21,885 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 23,782 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 24,560 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 22,430 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 25,791 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 27,176 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 29,281 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 31,501 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 28,876 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 31,713 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 35,288 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 40,393 | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 46,094 | +14.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 46,094 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,308, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 46,094 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,988, 6.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,605 | 4,781 | 12,563 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,467 | 11,821 | 16,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,197 | 17,561 | 29,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,644 | 28,876 | 46,094 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Guyana was 46,094 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46,094 in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,781 in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.