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Economy of Guyana vs Kenya compared: GDP & Debt

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Guyana has a GDP of $24.7B compared to $120B for Kenya, ranking 120/197 and 64/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guyana has $5.99B in government debt (24.3% of GDP), compared to $81B (67.3% of GDP) in Kenya.

Guyana vs Kenya GDP by year

Guyana
Kenya
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guyana Kenya
2024 $24,662,709,832 $120,339,557,906
2023 $16,918,503,597 $107,500,884,685
2022 $14,718,388,489 $114,448,978,153
2021 $8,041,362,110 $109,703,658,905
2020 $5,471,256,595 $100,657,505,751
2019 $5,173,760,192 $100,378,436,207
2018 $4,787,636,998 $92,202,979,985
2017 $4,748,174,334 $82,036,510,877
2016 $4,482,697,337 $74,815,144,164
2015 $4,279,840,194 $70,120,446,897
2014 $4,127,660,152 $68,285,796,514
2013 $4,167,800,929 $61,671,440,408
2012 $4,063,088,536 $56,396,704,672
2011 $3,691,384,318 $46,869,473,151
2010 $3,432,912,517 $45,405,615,064
2009 $3,165,663,153 $42,347,217,913
2008 $3,025,187,433 $35,895,153,328
2007 $2,730,971,595 $31,958,195,182
2006 $2,379,817,991 $25,825,512,284
2005 $824,880,550 $18,737,895,513
2004 $787,814,379 $16,095,337,094
2003 $743,063,950 $14,904,517,650
2002 $726,131,435 $13,147,736,899
2001 $712,167,450 $12,986,007,426
2000 $712,667,897 $12,705,350,098
1999 $694,754,988 $12,896,010,459
1998 $717,530,683 $14,093,998,844
1997 $749,138,010 $13,115,764,358
1996 $705,406,001 $12,045,865,396
1995 $621,626,786 $9,046,320,255
1994 $540,874,934 $7,148,148,564
1993 $454,101,382 $5,751,786,643
1992 $373,573,141 $8,209,120,763
1991 $348,533,095 $8,151,488,783
1990 $396,582,263 $8,572,359,038
1989 $379,779,390 $8,283,114,514
1988 $413,799,990 $8,355,380,879
1987 $354,591,847 $7,970,820,369
1986 $504,651,140 $7,239,126,568
1985 $453,488,372 $6,135,034,214
1984 $437,631,605 $6,191,437,070
1983 $489,333,333 $5,979,198,314
1982 $482,000,000 $6,431,579,357
1981 $570,357,107 $6,854,491,706
1980 $603,200,000 $7,265,315,820
1979 $530,440,000 $6,234,391,113
1978 $507,080,000 $5,303,735,111
1977 $449,880,000 $4,494,378,764
1976 $454,440,000 $3,474,542,392
1975 $494,791,667 $3,259,345,083
1974 $433,954,545 $2,969,958,812
1973 $307,047,619 $2,509,001,324
1972 $285,380,952 $2,107,279,157
1971 $282,050,000 $1,778,391,289
1970 $267,800,000 $1,603,447,359
1969 $249,300,000 $1,458,379,417
1968 $229,750,000 $1,353,295,459
1967 $250,176,471 $1,232,559,507
1966 $228,705,882 $1,164,519,674
1965 $213,235,294 $997,919,321
1964 $194,774,513 $998,759,334
1963 $175,757,894 $926,589,349
1962 $194,949,513 $868,111,401
1961 $185,849,535 $792,959,473
1960 $170,216,241 $791,265,459

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

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GDP per capita in Guyana vs Kenya by year

Guyana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kenya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guyana Kenya
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,675 $80,155 $2,132 $6,644
2023 $20,474 $54,729 $1,943 $6,317
2022 $17,913 $39,711 $2,110 $5,883
2021 $9,861 $22,866 $2,061 $5,339
2020 $6,776 $16,819 $1,928 $4,793
2019 $6,406 $13,241 $1,960 $4,687
2018 $6,048 $12,443 $1,836 $4,412
2017 $6,179 $12,243 $1,667 $4,177
2016 $5,871 $11,516 $1,554 $3,917
2015 $5,640 $11,408 $1,489 $3,678
2014 $5,473 $11,145 $1,483 $3,359
2013 $5,557 $11,200 $1,371 $3,106
2012 $5,444 $10,627 $1,285 $2,847
2011 $4,947 $10,066 $1,096 $2,750
2010 $4,582 $9,337 $1,092 $2,635
2009 $4,209 $8,824 $1,048 $2,480
2008 $4,009 $8,437 $916 $2,459
2007 $3,608 $8,110 $840 $2,481
2006 $3,136 $7,346 $700 $2,330
2005 $1,084 $6,761 $523 $2,189
2004 $1,033 $6,673 $464 $2,066
2003 $974 $6,392 $443 $1,975
2002 $951 $6,304 $403 $1,940
2001 $932 $6,131 $411 $1,961
2000 $932 $5,860 $415 $1,907
1999 $909 $5,812 $434 $1,910
1998 $940 $5,573 $488 $1,895
1997 $983 $5,615 $467 $1,865
1996 $928 $5,210 $441 $1,875
1995 $820 $4,753 $340 $1,818
1994 $716 $4,447 $276.4 $1,754
1993 $603 $4,027 $229 $1,723
1992 $498 $3,651 $337 $1,728
1991 $466 $3,322 $345 $1,756
1990 $529 $3,022 $374 $1,729
1989 $503 - $374 -
1988 $545 - $391 -
1987 $464 - $387 -
1986 $657 - $364 -
1985 $588 - $320 -
1984 $565 - $334 -
1983 $631 - $335 -
1982 $621 - $374 -
1981 $735 - $413 -
1980 $779 - $454 -
1979 $689 - $403 -
1978 $663 - $355 -
1977 $593 - $311 -
1976 $604 - $248.9 -
1975 $664 - $241.2 -
1974 $588 - $227.2 -
1973 $421 - $198.6 -
1972 $395 - $172.6 -
1971 $396 - $150.9 -
1970 $381 - $141 -
1969 $361 - $133.3 -
1968 $340 - $128.7 -
1967 $378 - $121.9 -
1966 $353 - $119.8 -
1965 $336 - $106.9 -
1964 $313 - $111.3 -
1963 $288.8 - $107.4 -
1962 $327 - $104.6 -
1961 $319 - $99.3 -
1960 $299.1 - $102.8 -

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 $2,132 in Kenya, ranking 154/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guyana ranks 15th at $80,155, while Kenya ranks 149th at $6,644.

Economic indicators

Guyana Kenya
Gross domestic product
$24.7B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
120/197
2024
64/197
2024
GDP growth
43.8%
2023-2024
4.72%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,675
2024
$2,132
2024
GDP per capita rank
41/197
2024
154/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$80,155
2024
$6,644
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
15/197
2024
149/197
2024
Government debt
$5.99B
2024
$81B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.3%
2024
67.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,213
2024
$1,436
2024
Government debt per person rank
66/185
2024
133/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$13,212
2026
$3,229
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$15B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
1998
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
1998
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
23.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2023-2024
4.49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
9.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
13.2%
2019
5.44%
2022
Population
842249
58955623

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guyana
Spending

Debt
Kenya
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guyana Kenya
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 23.2% 24.3% 23.3% 67.3%
2023 23.7% 26.7% 22.7% 73.4%
2022 20.3% 24.8% 23.2% 67.8%
2021 24.8% 45.7% 24% 68.2%
2020 30.5% 59.5% 24.8% 68%
2019 28.1% 54% 24.4% 59.1%
2018 27.6% 47.9% 24.5% 56.4%
2017 26.3% 46.1% 25.2% 53.9%
2016 25.2% 44% 25.4% 50.4%
2015 21.7% 42.2% 23.8% 45.8%
2014 23.1% 38.7% 23.4% 41.3%
2013 21.4% 41.4% 23.2% 39.8%
2012 21.8% 44.7% 22.1% 37.6%
2011 23.5% 51.7% 20.1% 35.7%
2010 23.9% 53.1% 21.5% 36.7%
2009 25.4% 52.3% 20.3% 36%
2008 24.1% 48.2% 18.9% 34.3%
2007 25.5% 47.7% 18.1% 34.2%
2006 29% 74.5% 17.3% 37.1%
2005 28.4% 90.7% 16.2% 37.4%
2004 23.7% 91.8% 15.4% 40.8%
2003 23.5% 95.6% 16% 43.8%
2002 23.1% 105.1% 15.7% 42%
2001 24% 104.6% 14.9% 41.3%
2000 22.9% 97.2% 14.1% 43.1%
1999 17.6% 97.1% 13.7% 38.4%
1998 19.7% 108% 15.3% 38.5%
1997 20.9% 101.3% 15.6% 36%
1996 - - 15.2% 40.5%
1995 - - 17.3% 52.1%
1994 - - 18.8% 57%
1993 - - 18.9% 61.6%
1992 - - 17.6% 41.2%
1991 - - 16.4% 43%
1990 - - 17.2% 37.6%
1989 - - 16.3% 33.4%
1988 - - 15.9% 33.9%
1987 - - 15.5% 36.3%
1986 - - 15.3% 31.3%
1985 - - 15.6% 28.8%
1984 - - 14.9% 25.6%
1983 - - 14.6% 26.1%
1982 - - 16.2% 26.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1997, 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 Kenya spent $28B, or 23.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.3% in Guyana and 67.3% in Kenya, ranking 168/185 and 64/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guyana

Kenya
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guyana Kenya
2024 -7.31% -5.77%
2023 -5.78% -5.71%
2022 -5.11% -6.06%
2021 -6.94% -7.2%
2020 -7.78% -8.13%
2019 -2.52% -7.42%
2018 -2.52% -6.94%
2017 -3.14% -7.4%
2016 -3.21% -7.47%
2015 -0.75% -6.68%
2014 -3.88% -5.75%
2013 -2.16% -5.25%
2012 -3.11% -5.29%
2011 -2.13% -3.64%
2010 -1.88% -3.67%
2009 -2.5% -3.12%
2008 -2.78% -1.95%
2007 -3.35% -0.95%
2006 -6.16% -0.43%
2005 -6.54% -0.19%
2004 -2.88% 0.5%
2003 -4.81% -0.73%
2002 -2.42% -1.29%
2001 -3.71% -0.53%
2000 -2.27% 0.38%
1999 -0.47% 0.84%
1998 -2.67% -0.03%
1997 -1.7% -0.91%
1996 - -0.49%
1995 - -0.23%
1994 - -4.14%
1993 - -8.57%
1992 - -8.28%
1991 - -6.56%
1990 - -3.28%
1989 - -2.39%
1988 - -1.97%
1987 - -2.27%
1986 - -2.98%
1985 - -3.05%
1984 - -2.55%
1983 - -2.17%
1982 - -3.07%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, 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 Kenya's deficit of $6.94B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Guyana recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Kenya ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Guyana posted an annual deficit equal to 3.59% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.6% of GDP for Kenya.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guyana

Kenya
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guyana Kenya
2024 2.5% 4.49%
2023 4.5% 7.67%
2022 6.5% 7.66%
2021 3.3% 6.11%
2020 1.2% 5.41%
2019 2.1% 5.24%
2018 1.3% 4.69%
2017 1.9% 8.01%
2016 0.8% 6.3%
2015 -0.9% 6.58%
2014 0.7% 6.88%
2013 1.9% 5.72%
2012 2.4% 9.38%
2011 4.4% 14%
2010 4.3% 3.96%
2009 3% 9.23%
2008 8.1% 26.2%
2007 12.2% 9.76%
2006 6.7% 14.5%
2005 6.9% 10.3%
2004 4.7% 11.6%
2003 6% 9.82%
2002 5.4% 1.96%
2001 2.6% 5.74%
2000 6.1% 9.98%
1999 7.5% 5.74%
1998 4.6% 6.72%
1997 3.6% 11.4%

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 8.39% in Kenya. In 2024, inflation was 2.5% in Guyana and 4.49% in Kenya.

Top exports between countries

Guyana
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $57K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Kenya
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.32M

Balance of trade

Guyana Kenya
Current account balance
$2.35B
2023
-$1.55B
2024
Current account balance ranking
43/190
2023
134/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+13.9%
2023
-1.29%
2024
Goods imports
$6B
2023
$22.2B
2024
Goods exports
$13.2B
2023
$12.5B
2024
Service imports
$4.95B
2023
$5.64B
2024
Service exports
$529M
2023
$8.04B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
109.7%
2005
23.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.6%
2005
17.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Guyana Kenya
Economic freedom 58.7 55.5
Economic freedom ranking 109/197 128/197
Property rights 46.7 40.2
Government integrity 38.8 32.7
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 47
Tax burden 76.4 76.3
Government spending 85 84.1
Fiscal health 39.9 36.2
Business freedom 70.9 61.5
Labor freedom 76 56.5
Monetary freedom 78.5 75.1
Trade freedom 59.2 52
Investment freedom 55 55
Financial freedom 30 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guyana
Kenya
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guyana Kenya
2026 58.7 55.5
2025 58.2 54.8
2024 57.3 53.6
2023 56.9 52.5
2022 59.5 52.6
2021 57.4 54.9
2020 56.2 55.3
2019 56.8 55.1
2018 58.7 54.7
2017 58.5 53.5
2016 55.4 57.5
2015 55.5 55.6
2014 55.7 57.1
2013 53.8 55.9
2012 51.3 57.5
2011 49.4 57.4
2010 48.4 57.5
2009 48.4 58.7
2008 48.8 59.3
2007 53.7 59.6
2006 56.6 59.7
2005 56.5 57.9
2004 53 57.7
2003 50.3 58.6
2002 54.3 58.2
2001 53.3 57.6
2000 52.4 59.7
1999 53.3 58.2
1998 52.7 58.4
1997 53.2 60.1
1996 50.1 56.4
1995 45.7 54.5

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 55.5 for Kenya, ranking 128/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guyana Kenya
Services, % of GDP
14.5%
2024
55.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
76%
2024
16.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.62%
2024
22.5%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.7B
2024
$118B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,290
2024
$6,540
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.01B
2024
$10.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
141/177
2024
75/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$1.14B
2023
-$45.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.63B
2024
$463M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.7M
2024
$418M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.73%
2024
4.79%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
35%
2020
39.8%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.3%
2005
16.8%
2024

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