Exports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana
Guyana: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana, 1979–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana is 13.84 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 768.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana peaked at 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 103rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 314.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 410.51 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 372.44 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 264.37 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 225.20 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 246.37 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 492.49 million BoP, current US$ | +99.9% |
| 1993 | 535.88 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 592.85 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 641.36 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 724.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 751.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 698.80 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 680.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 683.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 667.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 670.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 669.50 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 748.89 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 696.76 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 730.04 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 850.65 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 978.29 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2022 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +149.0% |
| 2023 | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314.94 million BoP, current US$ | 314.94 million BoP, current US$ | 314.94 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 303.78 million BoP, current US$ | 225.20 million BoP, current US$ | 410.51 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 639.63 million BoP, current US$ | 492.49 million BoP, current US$ | 751.20 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 775.04 million BoP, current US$ | 667.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 100 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Armenia 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Ethiopia 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,622 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.68 % change on previous year (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2691 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 291.77 current US$ per person (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.5 % change on previous year (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 53.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana was 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Guyana ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 768.7%. 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.