Communications, computer, etc. in Guyana
Guyana: Communications, computer, etc. was 7.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Communications, computer, etc. in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, communications, computer, etc. in Guyana stood at 7.6%. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 68.8% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Guyana peaked at 70.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2023.
Guyana ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Communications, computer, etc. in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 44.2% | — |
| 1978 | 43.2% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 41.4% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 39.3% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 33.6% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 42.2% | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 40.4% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 42.0% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 17.4% | -58.6% |
| 1992 | 42.3% | +143.2% |
| 1993 | 43.8% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 49.7% | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 50.8% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | -70.4% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +129.2% |
| 2001 | 50.6% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 59.2% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 70.2% | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 68.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 59.7% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 57.2% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +125.1% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | +110.0% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 54.8% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -68.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.9% | 41.4% | 44.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 17.4% | 42.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 15.1% | 50.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 42.4% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 16.1% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 7.6% | 54.8% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 121,510 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.7509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 24,339 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 156.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.07 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 21.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Guyana?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Guyana was 7.6% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Guyana ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.