Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,406 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
97th
of 204 countries
All-time high
13,406 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
162.68 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana stood at 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162.68 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guyana ranks 97th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162.68 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 191.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 235.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 260.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 325.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 255.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1969 | 263.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 226.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 307.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 344.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 463.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 738.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 984.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 911.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 803.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 888.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 995.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1982 | 948.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 754.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 688.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 802.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 863.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 700.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 723.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 818.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 908.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 987.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 1,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 1,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 1,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 2,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 1,980 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 2,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 3,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 4,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 4,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 4,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 5,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 5,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 6,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 6,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 10,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 162.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 325.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 669.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 226.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 874.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 688.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 908.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 94 Greece 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Samoa 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Peru 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Finland 13,254 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cuba 12,402 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 North Macedonia 12,283 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana was 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.68 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.