Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per 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$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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
- 137 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,353 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Algeria 1,340 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Mauritania 1,190 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Guinea 1,169 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Sri Lanka 1,143 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Lesotho 1,137 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.25 % change on previous year (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.11 % change on previous year (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 237,756 current LCU per person (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -173.82 % change on previous year (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -175.98 % change on previous year (2005)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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.