Guyana

Guyana · GUY · South America

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Guyana is a South American nation experiencing unprecedented economic growth due to massive offshore oil discoveries. This newfound wealth is transforming its economy, driving significant investment and development. The country faces the challenge of managing its oil revenues sustainably and equitably.

Leadership

Irfaan Ali

President

Government: Presidential Republic

Mark Phillips

Hugh Todd

Ashni Singh

Economy

GDP

$35.0B

GDP per Capita

$40.0K

GDP Growth

+25.0%

Inflation

3.5%

Unemployment

10.0%

Oil and GasGold MiningAgriculture (Rice, Sugar)Bauxite MiningForestry

Trade

Key Exports

Crude petroleumGoldRiceBauxiteSugar

Key Imports

Machinery and equipmentFuelFoodstuffsManufactured goodsVehicles

Top Partners

United StatesCanadaTrinidad and TobagoSingaporeUnited Kingdom

Headlines (8)

OilPrice1d ago

Carbon Markets Just Had Their Most Important Moment in Years

Outlook BusinessJun 30

Indian Refiners Look to Cut Reliance on Middle East Crude after Iran War

ThePrintJun 30

India plans to cut reliance on Middle East oil after war shock

The Economic TimesJun 29

Pacific, the new Gulf: Geopolitics joins petronomics to infuse the region with new energy

scanx.tradeJun 29

Ashoka Buildcon Secures $35.42 Million Highway Project in Guyana

Times NowJun 24

Venezuela Earthquake Videos Show Buildings Damaged After Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits West Of Caracas, Tsunami Warning Issued

The Straits TimesJun 18

Guyana UN candidate calls maintaining UN 'collective responsibility'

ecns_cn12h ago