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Economy of Guyana vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Guyana has a GDP of $27.1B compared to $407B for Pakistan, ranking 120/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guyana has $7.74B in government debt (28.6% of GDP), compared to $297B (72.8% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Guyana vs Pakistan GDP by year

Guyana
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guyana Pakistan
2025 $27,097,477,218 $407,307,214,476
2024 $24,662,714,628 $371,747,087,751
2023 $16,918,503,597 $336,686,348,609
2022 $14,718,388,489 $374,890,295,667
2021 $8,041,362,110 $348,516,647,445
2020 $5,471,256,595 $300,425,609,818
2019 $5,173,760,192 $320,909,472,771
2018 $4,787,636,998 $356,128,166,705
2017 $4,748,174,334 $339,205,534,861
2016 $4,482,697,337 $313,630,000,130
2015 $4,279,840,194 $299,963,590,535
2014 $4,127,660,152 $271,390,474,858
2013 $4,167,800,929 $258,657,231,672
2012 $4,063,088,536 $250,106,966,105
2011 $3,691,384,318 $230,586,581,060
2010 $3,432,912,517 $196,709,621,850
2009 $3,165,663,153 $187,337,783,856
2008 $3,025,187,433 $202,203,748,584
2007 $2,730,971,595 $184,140,869,997
2006 $2,379,817,991 $161,871,385,506
2005 $824,880,550 $145,208,562,961
2004 $787,814,379 $132,216,048,339
2003 $743,063,950 $112,371,913,741
2002 $726,131,435 $97,923,302,809
2001 $712,167,450 $97,145,618,480
2000 $712,667,897 $99,484,802,345
1999 $694,754,988 $62,973,857,069
1998 $717,530,683 $62,191,955,814
1997 $749,138,010 $62,433,340,468
1996 $705,406,001 $63,320,170,084
1995 $621,626,786 $60,636,071,684
1994 $545,278,380 $52,293,470,813
1993 $454,101,382 $51,809,999,353
1992 $373,573,141 $48,884,671,947
1991 $348,533,095 $45,625,336,680
1990 $396,582,263 $40,010,423,970
1989 $379,779,390 $40,171,106,279
1988 $413,799,990 $38,472,742,808
1987 $354,591,847 $33,351,529,275
1986 $504,651,140 $31,899,070,056
1985 $453,488,372 $31,144,920,844
1984 $437,631,605 $31,151,825,467
1983 $489,333,333 $28,691,889,764
1982 $482,000,000 $30,725,971,564
1981 $570,357,107 $28,100,606,061
1980 $603,200,000 $23,654,444,444
1979 $530,440,000 $19,688,383,838
1978 $507,080,000 $17,811,515,152
1977 $449,880,000 $15,126,060,606
1976 $454,440,000 $13,168,080,808
1975 $494,791,667 $11,230,606,061
1974 $433,954,545 $8,899,191,919
1973 $307,047,619 $6,383,429,490
1972 $285,380,952 $9,415,016,360
1971 $282,050,000 $10,665,896,682
1970 $267,800,000 $10,027,509,450
1969 $249,300,000 $8,683,116,338
1968 $229,750,000 $8,041,999,160
1967 $250,176,471 $7,464,510,710
1966 $228,705,882 $6,561,108,778
1965 $213,235,294 $5,929,231,415
1964 $194,774,513 $5,204,955,901
1963 $175,757,894 $4,630,827,383
1962 $194,949,513 $4,310,163,797
1961 $185,849,535 $4,118,647,627
1960 $170,216,241 $3,749,265,015

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Guyana vs Pakistan by year

Guyana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guyana Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,414 - $1,596 -
2024 $29,675 $80,155 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $20,474 $54,729 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $17,913 $39,711 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $9,861 $22,866 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $6,776 $16,819 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $6,406 $13,241 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $6,048 $12,443 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $6,179 $12,243 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $5,871 $11,516 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $5,640 $11,408 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $5,473 $11,145 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $5,557 $11,200 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $5,444 $10,627 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $4,947 $10,066 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $4,582 $9,337 $987 $3,786
2009 $4,209 $8,824 $964 $3,777
2008 $4,009 $8,437 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $3,608 $8,110 $998 $3,672
2006 $3,136 $7,346 $901 $3,515
2005 $1,084 $6,761 $828 $3,293
2004 $1,033 $6,673 $772 $3,048
2003 $974 $6,392 $672 $2,822
2002 $951 $6,304 $600 $2,688
2001 $932 $6,131 $610 $2,644
2000 $932 $5,860 $642 $2,565
1999 $909 $5,812 $418 $2,475
1998 $940 $5,573 $424 $2,419
1997 $983 $5,615 $438 $2,398
1996 $928 $5,210 $457 $2,401
1995 $820 $4,753 $451 $2,315
1994 $721 $4,447 $400 $2,224
1993 $603 $4,027 $408 $2,160
1992 $498 $3,651 $396 $2,132
1991 $466 $3,322 $380 $1,992
1990 $529 $3,022 $344 $1,895
1989 $503 - $358 -
1988 $545 - $354 -
1987 $464 - $317 -
1986 $657 - $314 -
1985 $588 - $317 -
1984 $565 - $327 -
1983 $631 - $311 -
1982 $621 - $345 -
1981 $735 - $328 -
1980 $779 - $287.4 -
1979 $689 - $249.2 -
1978 $663 - $233.4 -
1977 $593 - $204.7 -
1976 $604 - $183.9 -
1975 $664 - $161.7 -
1974 $588 - $132 -
1973 $421 - $97.5 -
1972 $395 - $148.1 -
1971 $396 - $172.5 -
1970 $381 - $166.7 -
1969 $361 - $148.5 -
1968 $340 - $141.6 -
1967 $378 - $135.2 -
1966 $353 - $122.2 -
1965 $336 - $113.6 -
1964 $313 - $102.5 -
1963 $288.8 - $93.7 -
1962 $327 - $89.5 -
1961 $319 - $87.8 -
1960 $299.1 - $82 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Guyana's GDP per capita is $32,414, ranking 40/197, compared to $1,596 in Pakistan, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guyana ranks 15th at $80,155, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Guyana Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$27.1B
2025
$407B
2025
GDP rank
120/197
2025
41/197
2025
GDP growth
19.3%
2024-2025
3.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,414
2025
$1,596
2025
GDP per capita rank
40/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$80,155
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
15/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$7.74B
2025
$297B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
28.6%
2025
72.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,255
2025
$1,162
2025
Government debt per person rank
63/185
2025
138/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$13,307
2026
$1,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$70.3B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
1998
27.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
1998
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
21.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2024-2025
3.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
11.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
14.7%
2021
6.96%
2025
Population
843423
261421997

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guyana
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guyana Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 23.9% 28.6% 21.2% 72.8%
2024 23.3% 24.3% 19.4% 70.2%
2023 23.7% 26.7% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 20.4% 24.8% 20% 77.3%
2021 24.8% 38.9% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 30.5% 47.4% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 28.1% 34.2% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 27.6% 37.4% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 26.3% 35.2% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 25.2% 35.7% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 21.7% 42.2% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 23.1% 38.7% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 21.4% 41.4% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 21.8% 44.7% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 23.5% 51.7% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 23.9% 53.1% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 25.4% 52.3% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 24.1% 48.2% 18% 49.5%
2007 25.5% 47.7% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 29% 74.5% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 28.4% 90.7% 13% 47.9%
2004 23.7% 91.8% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 23.5% 95.6% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 23.1% 105.1% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 24% 104.6% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 22.9% 97.2% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 17.6% 97.1% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 19.7% 108% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 20.9% 101.3% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 - - 15% 52.5%
1995 - - 14% 52.3%
1994 - - 14.5% 58.5%
1993 - - 17% 57.9%
1992 - - 22.6% 53.3%
1991 - - 21.4% 55.8%
1990 - - 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Guyana's government spending was $6.48B, accounting for 23.9% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $86.4B, or 21.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 28.6% in Guyana and 72.8% in Pakistan, ranking 160/185 and 53/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guyana

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guyana Pakistan
2025 -5.37% -5.37%
2024 -7.27% -6.79%
2023 -5.62% -7.76%
2022 -5.1% -7.84%
2021 -6.94% -6.04%
2020 -7.78% -7.03%
2019 -2.52% -7.79%
2018 -2.52% -5.67%
2017 -3.14% -5.17%
2016 -3.21% -3.92%
2015 -0.75% -4.74%
2014 -3.88% -4.37%
2013 -2.16% -7.48%
2012 -3.11% -7.74%
2011 -2.13% -6.23%
2010 -1.88% -5.42%
2009 -2.5% -4.53%
2008 -2.78% -5.94%
2007 -3.35% -4.23%
2006 -6.16% -2.79%
2005 -6.54% -2.29%
2004 -2.88% -1.29%
2003 -4.81% -0.12%
2002 -2.42% -2.64%
2001 -3.71% -2.45%
2000 -2.27% -3.21%
1999 -0.47% -3.07%
1998 -2.67% -4.46%
1997 -1.7% -3.87%
1996 - -4.33%
1995 - -3.9%
1994 - -3.63%
1993 - -5.53%
1992 - -11.3%
1991 - -10.8%
1990 - -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Guyana's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.46B, equivalent to 5.37% of GDP. This compares to Pakistan's deficit of $21.9B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Guyana recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Guyana posted an annual deficit equal to 3.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.84% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guyana

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guyana Pakistan
2025 3.3% 3.55%
2024 2.9% 12.6%
2023 2.8% 30.8%
2022 6.9% 19.9%
2021 4.5% 9.5%
2020 0.7% 9.74%
2019 2.1% 10.6%
2018 1.3% 5.08%
2017 1.9% 4.09%
2016 0.8% 3.77%
2015 -0.9% 2.53%
2014 0.7% 7.19%
2013 1.9% 7.69%
2012 2.4% 9.68%
2011 4.4% 11.9%
2010 4.3% 12.9%
2009 3% 13.6%
2008 8.1% 20.3%
2007 12.2% 7.6%
2006 6.7% 7.92%
2005 6.9% 9.06%
2004 4.7% 7.44%
2003 6% 2.91%
2002 5.4% 3.29%
2001 2.6% 3.15%
2000 6.1% 4.37%
1999 7.5% 4.14%
1998 4.6% 6.23%
1997 3.6% 11.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Guyana has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.05%, compared with 9.07% in Pakistan. In 2025, inflation was 3.3% in Guyana and 3.55% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Guyana
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $75K
Metals $35K
Raw agricultural goods $7K
Machinery & equipment $2K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $955K
Chemicals & pharma $738K
Textiles & consumer goods $568K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $414K
Raw agricultural goods $42K
Wood & paper products $16K
Raw materials & minerals $12K
Metals $7K
Animal & marine products $5K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

Guyana Pakistan
Current account balance
$2.35B
2023
-$448M
2025
Current account balance ranking
42/190
2023
102/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+13.9%
2023
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$6B
2023
$62.6B
2025
Goods exports
$13.2B
2023
$31.5B
2025
Service imports
$4.95B
2023
$12B
2025
Service exports
$529M
2023
$9.09B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
109.7%
2005
17.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.6%
2005
9.99%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Guyana Pakistan
Economic freedom 58.7 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 109/197 168/197
Property rights 46.7 25.7
Government integrity 38.8 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 27.6
Tax burden 76.4 78.2
Government spending 85 88.5
Fiscal health 39.9 10.1
Business freedom 70.9 54.4
Labor freedom 76 51.7
Monetary freedom 78.5 54.1
Trade freedom 59.2 70.4
Investment freedom 55 60
Financial freedom 30 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guyana
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guyana Pakistan
2026 58.7 48.9
2025 58.2 49.1
2024 57.3 49.5
2023 56.9 49.4
2022 59.5 48.8
2021 57.4 51.7
2020 56.2 54.8
2019 56.8 55
2018 58.7 54.4
2017 58.5 52.8
2016 55.4 55.9
2015 55.5 55.6
2014 55.7 55.2
2013 53.8 55.1
2012 51.3 54.7
2011 49.4 55.1
2010 48.4 55.2
2009 48.4 57
2008 48.8 55.6
2007 53.7 57.2
2006 56.6 57.9
2005 56.5 53.3
2004 53 54.9
2003 50.3 55
2002 54.3 55.8
2001 53.3 56
2000 52.4 56.4
1999 53.3 53
1998 52.7 53.2
1997 53.2 56
1996 50.1 58.4
1995 45.7 57.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Guyana is 58.7, ranking 109/197, compared to 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guyana Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
14.8%
2025
50.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
75.1%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.73%
2025
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.8B
2025
$382B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$80,300
2025
$6,430
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.36B
2025
$26.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
136/177
2025
62/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$1.14B
2023
-$1.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.63B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.7M
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.84%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
35%
2020
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.3%
2005
14.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.