Share of imports by region of origin in Guyana
Guyana: Share of imports by region of origin was 3.52 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.52 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.52 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
10.60 million current US$
in 1951
Years of data
73
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Guyana, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Guyana is 3.52 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 270.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Guyana peaked at 3.52 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.60 million current US$, in 1951.
Guyana ranks 61st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 17.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1951 | 10.60 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1952 | 18.50 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1953 | 14.30 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1954 | 15.30 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 15.80 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 18.60 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1957 | 25.00 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1958 | 22.60 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 21.10 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 34.60 million current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1961 | 32.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 37.70 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 46.30 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 51.30 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 64.10 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 50.30 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1969 | 51.76 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 44.52 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 60.41 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 67.72 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 91.14 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 145.29 million current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 193.81 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 202.71 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 179.42 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 158.23 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 174.94 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 195.89 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 285.06 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1982 | 186.69 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 148.46 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 135.56 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 157.96 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 169.91 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 137.83 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 142.37 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 161.19 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 178.94 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 194.49 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 248.12 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 275.99 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 259.35 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 337.71 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 355.57 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 394.79 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 379.53 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 380.35 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 343.80 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 416.69 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 389.86 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 405.13 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 479.21 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 580.12 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 627.97 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 647.58 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 759.51 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 676.07 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 839.35 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 964.54 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 907.04 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 930.42 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 950.94 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 875.90 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3.52 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3.52 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.70 million current US$ | 17.70 million current US$ | 17.70 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 17.98 million current US$ | 10.60 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1960s | 46.01 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 64.10 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 131.82 million current US$ | 44.52 million current US$ | 202.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.09 million current US$ | 135.56 million current US$ | 285.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.48 million current US$ | 178.94 million current US$ | 394.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 532.59 million current US$ | 343.80 million current US$ | 759.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 839.35 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 share of imports by region of origin in Guyana?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Guyana was 3.52 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.60 million current US$ in 1951.
- How does Guyana rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Guyana ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.