Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 49.4 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Guyana, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 49.4 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.5% on the previous year and up 956.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Guyana peaked at 70.48 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -28.45 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Guyana ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -8.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 18.22 % change on previous year | -308.6% |
| 1980 | 35.16 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1981 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1982 | -28.45 % change on previous year | -956.0% |
| 1983 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1984 | -9.45 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 1985 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1993 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +254.4% |
| 1994 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1996 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1997 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 1998 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 1999 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2000 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 2001 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2002 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +183.2% |
| 2003 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2004 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -673.6% |
| 2005 | 13.94 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 17.36 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 30.83 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2009 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2010 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 2011 | 24.88 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2013 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2014 | -6.53 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2015 | -18.9 % change on previous year | +189.3% |
| 2016 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2017 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 2018 | 60.77 % change on previous year | +568.2% |
| 2019 | 61.03 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2020 | -22.8 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2021 | 70.48 % change on previous year | -409.1% |
| 2022 | 19.33 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2023 | 49.4 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 49.4 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year, 9.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 49.4 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.74 % change on previous year, 10.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.74 % change on previous year | -8.73 % change on previous year | 18.22 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.2064 % change on previous year | -28.45 % change on previous year | 35.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.87 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year | 7.99 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.63 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 30.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.21 % change on previous year | -18.9 % change on previous year | 61.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1 % change on previous year | -22.8 % change on previous year | 70.48 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 135.96 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Congo 84.01 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Suriname 64.07 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 30.55 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Iraq 27.07 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Nauru 22.61 % change on previous year 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Guyana?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Guyana was 49.4 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 70.48 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.45 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Guyana ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 956.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.