Guyana: Savings, percent of GDP

Guyana: Savings as percent of GDP

: For that indicator, we provide data for Guyana from 1977 to 2018. The average value for Guyana during that period was 12.59 percent with a minimum of -11.75 percent in 1983 and a maximum of 35.31 percent in 2018. The latest value from 2018 is 35.31 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2018 based on 146 countries is 22.84 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The savings in Guyana and other countries is calculated as the difference between income and consumption, expressed as percent of GDP.

Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.