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Guyana Political stability index

Guyana's political stability index fell to -0.06 points in 2023, down from 0.02 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 400% (0.08) from the previous year. Guyana has political stability index lower than the global median (-0.06 points vs median 0.07 points). Compared with the median in Americas, Guyana is lower (-0.06 points vs regional median 0.38 points) and ranks 29th out of 41 countries in Americas.

Guyana's corruption control rose to -0.38 points in 2023, up from -0.3 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 -0.06
2022 0.02
2021 -0.14
2020 -0.14
2019 -0.25
2018 -0.19
2017 -0.05
2016 -0.03
2015 -0.14
2014 -0.14
2013 -0.46
2012 -0.5
2011 -0.43
2010 -0.46
2009 -0.63
2008 -0.63
2007 -0.56
2006 -0.73
2005 -0.45
2004 -0.55
2003 -0.44
2002 -0.56
2000 -0.49
1998 0.12
1996 -0.27
Guyana Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Guyana's government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).