Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 237,756 current LCU per person in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 237,756 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Guyana peaked at 237,756 current LCU per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 228.42 current LCU per person, in 1963.
That places Guyana 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2005, putting it 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 292.02 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 289.75 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 251.91 current LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 228.42 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 287.41 current LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 329.07 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 360.6 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 383.96 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 374.76 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 400.45 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 434.46 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 432.88 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 488.07 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 608.38 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 859.15 current LCU per person | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 1,193 current LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 1,374 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 1,168 current LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 1,046 current LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 1,192 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 1,824 current LCU per person | +53.0% |
| 1981 | 1,899 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,305 current LCU per person | -31.3% |
| 1983 | 1,222 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,103 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 1,564 current LCU per person | +41.8% |
| 1986 | 1,503 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 4,128 current LCU per person | +174.6% |
| 1988 | 3,700 current LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 10,063 current LCU per person | +171.9% |
| 1990 | 16,682 current LCU per person | +65.8% |
| 1991 | 62,677 current LCU per person | +275.7% |
| 1992 | 92,996 current LCU per person | +48.4% |
| 1993 | 102,900 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 115,909 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 130,496 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 141,574 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 153,215 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 152,629 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 169,125 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 188,155 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 186,199 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 189,314 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 187,817 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 215,492 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 237,756 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 237,756 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,068 current LCU per person, 6.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 237,756 current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,441 current LCU per person, 4.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +275.7% | 16,682 current LCU per person | 62,677 current LCU per person |
| 1987 | +174.6% | 1,503 current LCU per person | 4,128 current LCU per person |
| 1989 | +171.9% | 3,700 current LCU per person | 10,063 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 319.83 current LCU per person | 228.42 current LCU per person | 400.45 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 879.67 current LCU per person | 432.88 current LCU per person | 1,374 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,831 current LCU per person | 1,103 current LCU per person | 10,063 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,820 current LCU per person | 16,682 current LCU per person | 169,125 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,789 current LCU per person | 186,199 current LCU per person | 237,756 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 52 Seychelles 265,404 current LCU per person compare
- 53 Faroe Islands 261,819 current LCU per person compare
- 54 Togo 253,497 current LCU per person compare
- 56 Uruguay 235,210 current LCU per person compare
- 57 Cameroon 232,945 current LCU per person compare
- 58 Russia 231,515 current LCU 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per capita in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Guyana was 237,756 current LCU per person in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 237,756 current LCU per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.42 current LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.