Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,190 current US$ per person in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Guyana is 1,190 current US$ per person, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 1,190 current US$ per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 133.24 current US$ per person, in 1963.
Guyana ranks 140th of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 170.34 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 169.02 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 146.94 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 133.24 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 167.65 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 193.57 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 212.12 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 225.86 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 187.38 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 200.22 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 217.23 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 216.44 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 232.41 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 289.7 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 390.52 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 497.22 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 549.76 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 467.09 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 418.48 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 476.85 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 729.42 current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 1981 | 678.08 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 434.91 current US$ per person | -35.9% |
| 1983 | 407.27 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 290.35 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 363.75 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 349.61 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 421.19 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 370.03 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 369.95 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 422.34 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 560.62 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 743.37 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 790.32 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 838.09 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 918.99 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,008 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1,076 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,014 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 950.15 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 994.02 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 992.91 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 968.74 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,087 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,190 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,190 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 7% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,190 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,051 current US$ per person, 39% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180.64 current US$ per person | 133.24 current US$ per person | 225.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 375.57 current US$ per person | 216.44 current US$ per person | 549.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 441.46 current US$ per person | 290.35 current US$ per person | 729.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 832.22 current US$ per person | 422.34 current US$ per person | 1,076 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,044 current US$ per person | 968.74 current US$ per person | 1,190 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Guyana was 1,190 current US$ per person in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,190 current US$ per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.24 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.