Foreign aid and investments received in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign aid and investments received was 342.14 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342.14 million millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 83.7%
World rank
108th
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion millions of current united states dollars
in 2019
All-time low
-2.01 billion millions of current united states dollars
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid and investments received in Guyana stood at 342.14 million millions of current united states dollars.
The figure is up 83.7% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Guyana peaked at 1.49 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.01 billion millions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Guyana 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.03 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 62.47 million millions of current united states dollars | +1450.1% |
| 2002 | 55.17 million millions of current united states dollars | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 51.24 million millions of current united states dollars | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 236.03 million millions of current united states dollars | +360.6% |
| 2005 | 434.82 million millions of current united states dollars | +84.2% |
| 2006 | -67.15 million millions of current united states dollars | -115.4% |
| 2007 | 62.28 million millions of current united states dollars | -192.7% |
| 2008 | 167.09 million millions of current united states dollars | +168.3% |
| 2009 | 79.86 million millions of current united states dollars | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 105.35 million millions of current united states dollars | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 122.60 million millions of current united states dollars | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 384.37 million millions of current united states dollars | +213.5% |
| 2013 | 116.02 million millions of current united states dollars | -69.8% |
| 2014 | 166.12 million millions of current united states dollars | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 26.45 million millions of current united states dollars | -84.1% |
| 2016 | 47.42 million millions of current united states dollars | +79.3% |
| 2017 | 61.83 million millions of current united states dollars | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 108.06 million millions of current united states dollars | +74.8% |
| 2019 | 1.49 billion millions of current united states dollars | +1280.8% |
| 2020 | -2.01 billion millions of current united states dollars | -235.0% |
| 2021 | 218.96 million millions of current united states dollars | -110.9% |
| 2022 | 249.61 million millions of current united states dollars | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 186.29 million millions of current united states dollars | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 342.14 million millions of current united states dollars | +83.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 342.14 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 618.85 million millions of current united states dollars, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 342.14 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 704.40 million millions of current united states dollars, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1450.1% | 4.03 million millions of current united states dollars | 62.47 million millions of current united states dollars |
| 2019 | +1280.8% | 108.06 million millions of current united states dollars | 1.49 billion millions of current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.58 million millions of current united states dollars | -67.15 million millions of current united states dollars | 434.82 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.03 million millions of current united states dollars | 26.45 million millions of current united states dollars | 1.49 billion millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | -203.56 million millions of current united states dollars | -2.01 billion millions of current united states dollars | 342.14 million millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 105 Suriname 468.77 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 106 Fiji 404.19 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 107 Gambia 361.64 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 295.93 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 280.73 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 111 Botswana 263.61 million millions of current united states dollars 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Guyana?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Guyana was 342.14 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.01 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Guyana ranks 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars).