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The Bureau was established as a department in 1957, but prior to this, the collection and publication of statistics was decentralised and assigned to a few key government departments. In the early 1940's the then Sugar Producer's Association was responsible for the compilation of Sugar statistics, the Agriculture Department for statistics on rice and the remainder of the agricultural sector, the then Public Works Department was responsible for statistics on wages and the Customs Department in charge of trade Statistics.

The Bureau of Statistics (BoS) was incorporated as a semi-autonomous body, outside the purview of the traditional Public Service, by an Act of Parliament in October 1990. The functions of the Bureau which has since 1965 became systemized, are set out in section 4 (1) of the Bureau of Statistics Act No 25 of 1991 and the Statistical Bureau Act Cap 19.09 and can be summed up as follows:

Conduct censuses

Collect, compile, analyse, and publish socio-economic and other statistical data

Collaborate with other Government departments in collecting, compiling, analysing and publishing statistics derived from administrative records

Organise a co-ordinated scheme of social and economic statistics for Guyana


The Bureau is the main co-ordinator and producer of economic statistics, including national accounts. The main data on population, economic and social conditions of households stem from censuses and surveys. The Bureau is recognised as the central authority on statistics in this country, and is often requested to advise and assist ministries and private/public sector organisations on statistical matters, and is the obvious member of the Guyana team for reviews of the IMF structural adjustment programmes and similar activities.



The Board of the Bureau consist of the following:

The Hon. Minister of Finance (Chairman)

The Chief Statistician, who serves as ex-officio Vice Chairman

Not less than 3 and not more than 7 other persons appointed by the Minister

The Bureau is headed by the Chief Statistician, and assisted by a Deputy Chief Statistician. The business of the Bureau is conducted through a network of functional departments, which are managed by Heads of departments. The departments are as follows:

National Accounts

Prices and External Trade

Demography, Social & Vital Statistics

Surveys

Human Resources, Finance and Administration

Information Systems


The Bureau functions with an headquarter staff strength of about 80, although there are 120 approved positions.


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Guyana at a Glance
Population 751,223  (Census 2002)
Size 214,970 square km
Location Between 1o & 9o  North Latitude and 57o & 61o West Longitude
Time Zone GMT - 04:00
Currency Guyana Dollar (G$)
Per capita GDP (2007) US$1,111.00
Nominal GDP (2007) G$171,190  million
Real GDP (2007) G$6,068  million
Inflation Rate

Dec '06-Dec '07:  14.0
Dec '07-Mar '08: 4.8

Average Exchange Rate (Mid Rate)

Dec 07: 
G $201.98
to US $1
Mar 08:   
G $202.47
to US $1
Jun 08:   
G $201.74
to US $1


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