Imports of goods and services in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services was 109.7% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Guyana is 109.7%, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guyana peaked at 149.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 1962.
That places Guyana 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.0% | — |
| 1961 | 53.0% | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 44.9% | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 46.1% | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 53.5% | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 57.7% | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 60.2% | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 59.8% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 55.1% | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 55.4% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 57.0% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 54.7% | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 58.8% | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 68.9% | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 66.4% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 74.9% | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 91.0% | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 78.8% | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 63.1% | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 69.2% | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 93.6% | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 92.3% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 70.1% | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 64.6% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 51.4% | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 61.9% | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 53.2% | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 90.8% | +70.6% |
| 1988 | 67.9% | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 73.5% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 79.9% | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 120.3% | +50.6% |
| 1992 | 149.2% | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 131.0% | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 116.2% | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 112.1% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 108.7% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 109.5% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 107.9% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 104.6% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 110.7% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 106.7% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 104.4% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 105.2% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 109.7% | +4.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 109.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 2.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 109.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.3%, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.3% | 44.9% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.3% | 54.7% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.9% | 51.4% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.9% | 79.9% | 149.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.0% | 99.5% | 110.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 2 Luxembourg 159.4% compare
- 3 San Marino 155.0%
- 4 Singapore 142.5% compare
- 6 United States Virgin Islands 108.3%
- 7 Lesotho 104.5% compare
- 8 Naoero 103.7%
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 in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services in Guyana was 109.7% in 2005, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 149.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 1962.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guyana ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.