Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guyana
Guyana: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 169.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana is 169.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 189.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8354 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9791 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9393 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +291.6% |
| 1988 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 18.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +183.6% |
| 1990 | 24.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 114.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +361.8% |
| 1992 | 157.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 148.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 143.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 143.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 144.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 141.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 144.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 171.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 175.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 173.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 175.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 173.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 189.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 169.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 169.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 179.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 169.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 113.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +361.8% | 24.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +291.6% | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +183.6% | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 169.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 189.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 33 Armenia 186.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 173.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Chad 171.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Togo 149.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 148.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Mali 128.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -55.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 169.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 189.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8354 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.