Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.9% on the previous year and up 318.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 388.43 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1984.
That places Guyana 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 457.98 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 410.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 467.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 637.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 642.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 448.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 417.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 388.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 405.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 776.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.4% |
| 1993 | 839.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 879.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 933.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 925.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 991.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 951.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 911.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 971.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 959.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 929.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 913.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1,206 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 1,390 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 1,659 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 2,185 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 1,930 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 2,353 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 2,954 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 3,381 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 3,170 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,940 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2,341 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 2,429 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,604 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 4,141 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.0% |
| 2019 | 6,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 4,887 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 8,079 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.3% |
| 2022 | 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 445.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 410.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 467.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 490.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 388.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 642.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 901.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 776.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 991.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,319 BoP, current US$ per person | 913.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,185 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,283 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,341 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,521 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,696 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,887 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 46 Korea 14,812 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Kuwait 13,793 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Poland 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 50 Croatia 13,167 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 51 Italy 13,134 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Turks and Caicos Islands 13,095 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana was 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,259 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.