Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana is 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 709.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 289.82 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1983.
That places Guyana 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 363.13 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 410.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 404.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 527.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 475.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 339.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 289.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 317.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 339.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 650.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.4% |
| 1993 | 704.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 772.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 829.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 936.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 969.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 899.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 875.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 878.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 859.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 867.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 871.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 977.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 911.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 958.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,120 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1,343 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 1,248 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,512 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 1,912 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 2,296 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 2,053 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,787 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 1,708 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,201 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 2,139 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,982 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 2,226 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 3,434 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.3% |
| 2021 | 5,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.0% |
| 2022 | 14,018 BoP, current US$ per person | +148.8% |
| 2023 | 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,544 BoP, current US$ per person, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,976 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +148.8% | 5,633 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,018 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 392.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 363.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 410.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 381.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 289.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 527.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 829.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 650.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 969.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,003 BoP, current US$ per person | 859.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,343 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,982 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,512 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,296 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,928 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,434 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 39 Bahamas 16,873 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 South Korea 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Israel 16,653 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 43 France 16,490 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 44 Latvia 16,470 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 45 Australia 15,535 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana was 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.82 BoP, current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 709.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.