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With 215,000 square kilometres (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the fourth-smallest country on mainland South America after Uruguay, Suriname and French Guiana. The main economic activities in Guyana are agriculture (production of rice and Demerara sugar ), bauxite mining, gold mining, timber, shrimp fishing and minerals.
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The economy of Guyana is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 19.9% in 2021. [9] In 2024, Guyana had a per capita gross domestic product ( purchasing power parity ) of Int$ 80,137 and an average GDP growth of 4.2% over the previous decade. [ 4 ]
This is a list of post-secondary institutions in the country of Guyana. Schools are listed in alphabetical order and includes non-tertiary , vocational institutions . Universities and colleges in Guyana include
Guyana has various communications cables for international connections. The Suriname-Guyana Submarine Cable System (SGSCS) linking Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname [4] and the Americas II fiber optic submarine communications cable linking the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Martinique, Curaçao, Trinidad, Venezuela, French Guiana, and Brazil with terrestrial extensions to ...
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative [1] finds that Guyana is fulfilling 69.3% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to health based on its level of income. [2] When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Guyana achieves 90.9% of what is expected based on its current income. [2]
Countries with diplomatic missions in Guyana. There are currently 20 embassies/high commissions in Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana. Several other countries have ambassadors accredited to Guyana on a non-resident basis. This listing excludes honorary consulates.
Banking in Guyana follows the country's tumultuous economics history, from formal introduction under British rule, the socialist-oriented nationalization of banks at independence, to IMF sponsored open-market initiatives. The banking industry faces increased pressure to meet global standards domestically, as well as attract international ...