Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Guyana is 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 0.7033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Guyana 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3887 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4756 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5452 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2511 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.3128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 21 Mexico 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Suriname 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Canada 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Costa Rica 0.1269 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Guyana was 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.