Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guyana
Guyana: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guyana, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana stood at 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 688.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana peaked at 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290.25 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1983.
That places Guyana 46th out of 199 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 408.98 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 530.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 479.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 340.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 290.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 318.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 656.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +106.3% |
| 1993 | 711.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 784.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 845.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 951.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 985.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 915.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 890.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 894.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 873.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 877.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 877.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 982.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 915.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 961.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 1,398 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 1,301 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 1,982 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 2,364 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 2,125 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 1,860 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 1,800 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 2,216 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,035 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 3,538 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 5,716 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.6% |
| 2022 | 14,125 BoP, current US$ per person | +147.1% |
| 2023 | 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,037 BoP, current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,072 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +147.1% | 5,716 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,125 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 408.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 408.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 408.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 391.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 290.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 530.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 842.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 656.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 985.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person | 873.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,398 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,364 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,033 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,538 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 43 Latvia 18,199 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 44 Bahamas 17,124 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 45 Spain 16,956 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Italy 16,460 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Nauru 16,150 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 49 Mauritius 15,687 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana was 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,752 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.25 BoP, current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guyana ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.