Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 4,239 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,239 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
16th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,239 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
54.93 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guyana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Guyana is 4,239 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 236.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Guyana peaked at 4,239 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.93 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Guyana 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.79 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 54.93 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 60.63 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 72.9 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 79.09 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 96.78 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 74.39 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 74.98 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 63.35 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 84.77 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 1972 | 93.85 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 124.82 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 196.85 current US$ per person | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 260.01 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 269.47 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 236.5 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 206.94 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 227.18 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 252.97 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 367.13 current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 240.36 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 191.34 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 175.12 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 204.75 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 221.2 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 180.38 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 187.41 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 213.53 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 238.61 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 260.06 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 330.87 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 366.54 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 343.14 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 445.3 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 467.54 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 517.93 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 497.04 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 497.52 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 449.51 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 545.06 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 510.52 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 530.9 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 628.54 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 762.4 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 827.4 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 855.62 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,006 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 898.92 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,120 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 1,293 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1,215 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1,241 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,261 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,154 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,417 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 1,432 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,976 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 1,495 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 1,729 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1,970 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 2,684 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 3,425 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 4,239 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4,239 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 4.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4,239 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.81 current US$ per person | 54.93 current US$ per person | 96.78 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 176.37 current US$ per person | 63.35 current US$ per person | 269.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 223.42 current US$ per person | 175.12 current US$ per person | 367.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 396.45 current US$ per person | 238.61 current US$ per person | 517.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 701.54 current US$ per person | 449.51 current US$ per person | 1,006 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,360 current US$ per person | 1,120 current US$ per person | 1,976 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,810 current US$ per person | 1,729 current US$ per person | 4,239 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 13 Antigua and Barbuda 4,876 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Ireland 4,808 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Switzerland 4,677 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Hong Kong 4,187 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Belgium 3,629 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Marshall Islands 3,623 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Guyana?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guyana was 4,239 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,239 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.93 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Guyana ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.