Communications, computer, etc. in Guyana
Guyana: Communications, computer, etc. was -47.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, communications, computer, etc. in Guyana stood at -47.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 215.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Guyana peaked at 47.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -50.6%, in 2022.
That places Guyana 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 26.7% | — |
| 1978 | 27.0% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 28.4% | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 34.9% | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 28.0% | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 34.2% | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 32.5% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 33.2% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 30.0% | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 29.2% | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 37.8% | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 41.3% | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 21.7% | -47.5% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 27.3% | +76.0% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 34.7% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 39.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 47.2% | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -38.1% |
| 2018 | -7.2% | -137.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -127.7% |
| 2020 | -3.8% | -290.8% |
| 2021 | -38.5% | +911.4% |
| 2022 | -50.6% | +31.5% |
| 2023 | -47.3% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.3% | 26.7% | 28.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 32.1% | 28.0% | 34.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 15.5% | 41.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 32.6% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | -7.2% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -35.0% | -50.6% | -3.8% | 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 -47.3% 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 47.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.6% in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Guyana ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 215.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.