Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
41
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana stood at 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.8% on the previous year and up 329.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Guyana ranks 145th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 2,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 2,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 1,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1993 | 3,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 3,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 3,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 3,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 3,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 4,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 5,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 6,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 8,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 7,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 8,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 11,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 12,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 12,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 11,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 9,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 16,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2019 | 26,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2020 | 18,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 31,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 2022 | 33,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 142 Uganda 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burundi 55,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Australia 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Vanuatu 47,526 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana was 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.