Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 55.79 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana is 55.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 726.7% on the previous year and up 1,067.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 66.94 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -30.07 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Guyana 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -9.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -252.4% |
| 1980 | 37.1 % change on previous year | +149.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9638 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1982 | -30.07 % change on previous year | -3219.6% |
| 1983 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1984 | -7.16 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 1993 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 1994 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1995 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1996 | -0.6678 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1997 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -1208.9% |
| 1998 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1999 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -261.7% |
| 2001 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2002 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +142.6% |
| 2003 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -943.7% |
| 2005 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 14.95 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.98 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 31.34 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2009 | -11.95 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2010 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 2011 | 25.04 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2013 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2014 | -6.73 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2015 | -19.9 % change on previous year | +195.5% |
| 2016 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2017 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 2018 | 63.78 % change on previous year | +706.7% |
| 2019 | 60.69 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2020 | -25.07 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2021 | 66.94 % change on previous year | -367.0% |
| 2022 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2023 | 55.79 % change on previous year | +726.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 55.79 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.34 % change on previous year, 7.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 55.79 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.37 % change on previous year, 10.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -3219.6% | 0.9638 % change on previous year | -30.07 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1208.9% | -0.6678 % change on previous year | 7.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 % change on previous year | -9.75 % change on previous year | 14.86 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.3559 % change on previous year | -30.07 % change on previous year | 37.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.31 % change on previous year | -11.95 % change on previous year | 31.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.53 % change on previous year | -19.9 % change on previous year | 63.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1 % change on previous year | -25.07 % change on previous year | 66.94 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 143.04 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Suriname 61.64 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Congo 36.85 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 31.09 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Iraq 28.75 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana was 55.79 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 66.94 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.07 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,067.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.