Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2005, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana stood at 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 1.49 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4488 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Guyana ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.6016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5979 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.57 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.91 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 0.631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6923 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6793 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1992 | 1.49 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9949 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.91 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9949 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 2 Luxembourg 1.59 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 San Marino 1.55 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 4 Singapore 1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 United States Virgin Islands 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 7 Lesotho 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Naoero 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP
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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4488 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.