Americas 0.8M peopleGUY Capital: Georgetown
Moving to Guyana
It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Suriname.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$80,155USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
66.1years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 73/100.
Unemployment
12.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
19.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.9%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.99/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Irfaan Ali
Head of Gov: Mark Phillips
Ruling Party
People's Progressive Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.7%
Female 51.3%
Connectivity
83.0%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
39.4%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
6.7%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-6,161
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
58.7 / 100Property Rights
46.7 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
48.6 / 100Government Integrity
38.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
76.4 / 100Government Spending
85.0 / 100Fiscal Health
39.9 / 100Business Freedom
70.9 / 100Labor Freedom
76.0 / 100Monetary Freedom
78.5 / 100Trade Freedom
59.2 / 100Investment Freedom
55.0 / 100Financial Freedom
30.0 / 100Climate Profile (Georgetown)
Jan
27 °C
min 23°26 rain days
Feb
28 °C
min 24°21 rain days
Mar
28 °C
min 25°14 rain days
Apr
29 °C
min 25°20 rain days
May
29 °C
min 25°29 rain days
Jun
29 °C
min 24°29 rain days
Jul
30 °C
min 24°28 rain days
Aug
31 °C
min 25°18 rain days
Sep
32 °C
min 26°18 rain days
Oct
32 °C
min 27°14 rain days
Nov
31 °C
min 26°14 rain days
Dec
30 °C
min 25°23 rain days