Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 360.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guyana peaked at 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300.69 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Guyana ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 347.45 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 313.57 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 360.16 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 493.76 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 498.52 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 348.63 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 323.87 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 300.69 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 313.11 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 582.52 million BoP, current US$ | +86.0% |
| 1993 | 631.90 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 664.87 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 708.33 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 703.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 755.70 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 726.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 696.80 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 743.30 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 733.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 709.70 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 697.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 799.38 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 917.97 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2019 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2020 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2022 | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 340.39 million BoP, current US$ | 313.57 million BoP, current US$ | 360.16 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 379.76 million BoP, current US$ | 300.69 million BoP, current US$ | 498.52 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 683.82 million BoP, current US$ | 582.52 million BoP, current US$ | 755.70 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 697.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 115 Bolivia 11.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Nicaragua 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Mozambique 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guinea 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Cameroon 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services in Guyana was 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guyana ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.