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Economy of Guyana vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Guyana has a GDP of $24.7B compared to $53.4B for Jordan, ranking 120/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guyana has $5.99B in government debt (24.3% of GDP), compared to $48.1B (90.2% of GDP) in Jordan.

Guyana vs Jordan GDP by year

Guyana
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guyana Jordan
2024 $24,662,709,832 $53,352,289,577
2023 $16,918,503,597 $51,088,476,338
2022 $14,718,388,489 $48,764,963,380
2021 $8,041,362,110 $46,296,100,141
2020 $5,471,256,595 $43,700,383,099
2019 $5,173,760,192 $44,503,006,338
2018 $4,787,636,998 $43,370,860,704
2017 $4,748,174,334 $41,608,435,915
2016 $4,482,697,337 $39,892,551,127
2015 $4,279,840,194 $38,587,017,887
2014 $4,127,660,152 $36,847,643,521
2013 $4,167,800,929 $34,454,440,141
2012 $4,063,088,536 $31,634,561,690
2011 $3,691,384,318 $29,524,149,155
2010 $3,432,912,517 $27,133,804,225
2009 $3,165,663,153 $24,537,876,056
2008 $3,025,187,433 $22,658,715,989
2007 $2,730,971,595 $17,110,437,236
2006 $2,379,817,991 $15,056,981,664
2005 $824,880,550 $12,588,998,590
2004 $787,814,379 $11,411,706,629
2003 $743,063,950 $10,195,627,645
2002 $726,131,435 $9,582,510,578
2001 $712,167,450 $8,975,814,653
2000 $712,667,897 $8,460,789,845
1999 $694,754,988 $8,149,929,478
1998 $717,530,683 $7,912,270,804
1997 $749,138,010 $7,245,839,210
1996 $705,406,001 $6,927,503,526
1995 $621,626,786 $6,727,597,032
1994 $540,874,934 $6,236,295,978
1993 $454,101,382 $5,606,400,222
1992 $373,573,141 $5,310,833,194
1991 $348,533,095 $4,344,467,193
1990 $396,582,263 $4,160,087,508
1989 $379,779,390 $4,221,373,674
1988 $413,799,990 $6,277,451,829
1987 $354,591,847 $6,756,209,762
1986 $504,651,140 $6,402,050,485
1985 $453,488,372 $4,993,601,520
1984 $437,631,605 $4,967,162,160
1983 $489,333,333 $4,920,692,191
1982 $482,000,000 $4,681,240,993
1981 $570,357,107 $4,383,944,703
1980 $603,200,000 $3,910,044,474
1979 $530,440,000 $3,271,368,781
1978 $507,080,000 $2,602,208,589
1977 $449,880,000 $2,096,778,602
1976 $454,440,000 $1,708,521,219
1975 $494,791,667 $1,363,073,498
1974 $433,954,545 $1,197,483,949
1973 $307,047,619 $943,783,840
1972 $285,380,952 $788,479,685
1971 $282,050,000 $678,159,729
1970 $267,800,000 $639,519,744
1969 $249,300,000 $698,879,720
1968 $229,750,000 $561,119,776
1967 $250,176,471 $631,679,747
1966 $228,705,882 $657,999,737
1965 $213,235,294 $599,759,760
1964 $194,774,513 -
1963 $175,757,894 -
1962 $194,949,513 -
1961 $185,849,535 -
1960 $170,216,241 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Guyana vs Jordan by year

Guyana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guyana Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,675 $80,155 $4,618 $10,821
2023 $20,474 $54,729 $4,466 $10,412
2022 $17,913 $39,711 $4,332 $9,927
2021 $9,861 $22,866 $4,183 $9,182
2020 $6,776 $16,819 $4,022 $9,579
2019 $6,406 $13,241 $4,170 $9,429
2018 $6,048 $12,443 $4,145 $9,042
2017 $6,179 $12,243 $4,066 $9,266
2016 $5,871 $11,516 $3,987 $8,748
2015 $5,640 $11,408 $4,043 $8,967
2014 $5,473 $11,145 $4,191 $9,145
2013 $5,557 $11,200 $4,311 $9,817
2012 $5,444 $10,627 $4,170 $9,739
2011 $4,947 $10,066 $3,947 $9,632
2010 $4,582 $9,337 $3,718 $9,417
2009 $4,209 $8,824 $3,436 $9,291
2008 $4,009 $8,437 $3,242 $8,983
2007 $3,608 $8,110 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $3,136 $7,346 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $1,084 $6,761 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $1,033 $6,673 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $974 $6,392 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $951 $6,304 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $932 $6,131 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $932 $5,860 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $909 $5,812 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $940 $5,573 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $983 $5,615 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $928 $5,210 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $820 $4,753 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $716 $4,447 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $603 $4,027 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $498 $3,651 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $466 $3,322 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $529 $3,022 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $503 - $1,260 -
1988 $545 - $1,966 -
1987 $464 - $2,217 -
1986 $657 - $2,200 -
1985 $588 - $1,797 -
1984 $565 - $1,871 -
1983 $631 - $1,939 -
1982 $621 - $1,929 -
1981 $735 - $1,885 -
1980 $779 - $1,750 -
1979 $689 - $1,519 -
1978 $663 - $1,249 -
1977 $593 - $1,039 -
1976 $604 - $873 -
1975 $664 - $718 -
1974 $588 - $651 -
1973 $421 - $531 -
1972 $395 - $460 -
1971 $396 - $412 -
1970 $381 - $409 -
1969 $361 - $474 -
1968 $340 - $409 -
1967 $378 - $497 -
1966 $353 - $558 -
1965 $336 - $546 -
1964 $313 - - -
1963 $288.8 - - -
1962 $327 - - -
1961 $319 - - -
1960 $299.1 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guyana's GDP per capita is $29,675, ranking 41/197, compared to $4,618 in Jordan, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guyana ranks 15th at $80,155, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Guyana Jordan
Gross domestic product
$24.7B
2024
$53.4B
2024
GDP rank
120/197
2024
90/197
2024
GDP growth
43.8%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,675
2024
$4,618
2024
GDP per capita rank
41/197
2024
123/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$80,155
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
15/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$5.99B
2024
$48.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.3%
2024
90.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,213
2024
$4,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
66/185
2024
91/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$13,212
2026
$4,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$24.9B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
1998
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
1998
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2023-2024
1.56%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
13.2%
2019
16.6%
2023
Population
842249
11555022

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guyana
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guyana Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 23.2% 24.3% 33% 90.2%
2023 23.7% 26.7% 32.9% 89%
2022 20.3% 24.8% 33.3% 88.6%
2021 24.8% 45.7% 34.1% 87.6%
2020 30.5% 59.5% 33.7% 104.5%
2019 28.1% 54% 32.4% 92.9%
2018 27.6% 47.9% 32% 87.4%
2017 26.3% 46.1% 29.6% 86.1%
2016 25.2% 44% 29.8% 85%
2015 21.7% 42.2% 31.7% 83.4%
2014 23.1% 38.7% 39.2% 78.6%
2013 21.4% 41.4% 36.4% 78.1%
2012 21.8% 44.7% 32.2% 73.8%
2011 23.5% 51.7% 27.4% 63.9%
2010 23.9% 53.1% 29.8% 59.5%
2009 25.4% 52.3% 35.9% 55.5%
2008 24.1% 48.2% 35.8% 53.2%
2007 25.5% 47.7% 37.7% 64.4%
2006 29% 74.5% 34.7% 65.6%
2005 28.4% 90.7% 37.3% 80.5%
2004 23.7% 91.8% 36.6% 86%
2003 23.5% 95.6% 36% 94.6%
2002 23.1% 105.1% 32.9% 91.3%
2001 24% 104.6% 32.1% 89.7%
2000 22.9% 97.2% 33.1% 85.6%
1999 17.6% 97.1% 32.7% 98.1%
1998 19.7% 108% 34.9% 99.8%
1997 20.9% 101.3% 33.9% 98.1%
1996 - - 36.2% 104.9%
1995 - - 35.5% 106.1%
1994 - - 34.3% 116.2%
1993 - - 36.4% 126.6%
1992 - - 35.5% 139.6%
1991 - - 44.9% 187%
1990 - - 44% 204.8%
1989 - - 42.5% 195.4%
1988 - - 44.3% 129.3%
1987 - - 42.1% 101.9%
1986 - - 33.8% 84.3%
1985 - - 42.4% 85.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Guyana's government spending was $5.72B, accounting for 23.2% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $17.6B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.3% in Guyana and 90.2% in Jordan, ranking 168/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guyana

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guyana Jordan
2024 -7.31% -7.33%
2023 -5.78% -6.89%
2022 -5.11% -6.8%
2021 -6.94% -8.45%
2020 -7.78% -10.1%
2019 -2.52% -7.19%
2018 -2.52% -5.78%
2017 -3.14% -3.61%
2016 -3.21% -3.71%
2015 -0.75% -7.1%
2014 -3.88% -15.5%
2013 -2.16% -16.1%
2012 -3.11% -13.8%
2011 -2.13% -5.61%
2010 -1.88% -5.43%
2009 -2.5% -8.66%
2008 -2.78% -5.38%
2007 -3.35% -5.45%
2006 -6.16% -3.82%
2005 -6.54% -5.36%
2004 -2.88% -1.09%
2003 -4.81% -2.52%
2002 -2.42% -4.44%
2001 -3.71% -2.77%
2000 -2.27% -3.99%
1999 -0.47% -2.69%
1998 -2.67% -5.4%
1997 -1.7% -2.97%
1996 - -3.25%
1995 - -1.72%
1994 - -2.3%
1993 - -2.14%
1992 - 1.87%
1991 - -10.2%
1990 - -7.45%
1989 - -6.89%
1988 - -13%
1987 - -13.4%
1986 - -2.39%
1985 - -6.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Guyana's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.8B, equivalent to 7.31% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 7.33% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Guyana recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Guyana posted an annual deficit equal to 3.59% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.36% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guyana

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guyana Jordan
2024 2.5% 1.56%
2023 4.5% 2.08%
2022 6.5% 4.23%
2021 3.3% 1.35%
2020 1.2% 0.33%
2019 2.1% 0.76%
2018 1.3% 4.46%
2017 1.9% 3.32%
2016 0.8% -0.78%
2015 -0.9% -0.88%
2014 0.7% 2.9%
2013 1.9% 4.82%
2012 2.4% 4.52%
2011 4.4% 4.16%
2010 4.3% 4.85%
2009 3% -0.74%
2008 8.1% 14%
2007 12.2% 4.74%
2006 6.7% 6.25%
2005 6.9% 3.49%
2004 4.7% 3.36%
2003 6% 1.63%
2002 5.4% 1.83%
2001 2.6% 1.77%
2000 6.1% 0.67%
1999 7.5% 0.61%
1998 4.6% 3.09%
1997 3.6% 3.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Guyana has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.08%, compared with 2.91% in Jordan. In 2024, inflation was 2.5% in Guyana and 1.56% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Guyana
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $35K
Animal & marine products $26K
Jordan
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Guyana Jordan
Current account balance
$2.35B
2023
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
43/190
2023
158/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+13.9%
2023
-5.86%
2024
Goods imports
$6B
2023
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$13.2B
2023
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$4.95B
2023
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$529M
2023
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
109.7%
2005
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.6%
2005
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Guyana Jordan
Economic freedom 58.7 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 109/197 104/197
Property rights 46.7 52.3
Government integrity 38.8 51
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 44
Tax burden 76.4 84.1
Government spending 85 67.2
Fiscal health 39.9 5.2
Business freedom 70.9 62.7
Labor freedom 76 51.3
Monetary freedom 78.5 81.2
Trade freedom 59.2 82
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guyana
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guyana Jordan
2026 58.7 59.3
2025 58.2 59.4
2024 57.3 58.3
2023 56.9 58.8
2022 59.5 60.1
2021 57.4 64.6
2020 56.2 66
2019 56.8 66.5
2018 58.7 64.9
2017 58.5 66.7
2016 55.4 68.3
2015 55.5 69.3
2014 55.7 69.2
2013 53.8 70.4
2012 51.3 69.9
2011 49.4 68.9
2010 48.4 66.1
2009 48.4 65.4
2008 48.8 64.1
2007 53.7 64.5
2006 56.6 63.7
2005 56.5 66.7
2004 53 66.1
2003 50.3 65.3
2002 54.3 66.2
2001 53.3 68.3
2000 52.4 67.5
1999 53.3 67.4
1998 52.7 66.8
1997 53.2 63.6
1996 50.1 60.8
1995 45.7 62.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Guyana is 58.7, ranking 109/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guyana Jordan
Services, % of GDP
14.5%
2024
60.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
76%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.62%
2024
5.07%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.7B
2024
$51.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,290
2024
$10,570
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.01B
2024
$21.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
141/177
2024
60/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$1.14B
2023
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.63B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.7M
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.73%
2024
8.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
35%
2020
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.3%
2005
25.2%
2021

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.