Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 377.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana peaked at 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 440.58 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
That places Guyana 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 486.52 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 440.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 517.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 695.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 716.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 512.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 491.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 446.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 458.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 912.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +99.1% |
| 1993 | 981.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1,032 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,105 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,049 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,121 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,006 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,012 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 992.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,105 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1,262 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1,485 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 2,259 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 2,006 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 2,421 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 3,036 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 3,417 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 3,204 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,978 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,400 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 2,498 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,708 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 4,226 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 6,670 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.8% |
| 2020 | 5,150 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 8,694 BoP, current US$ per person | +68.8% |
| 2022 | 10,297 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 481.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 440.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 517.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 553.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 446.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 716.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,031 BoP, current US$ per person | 912.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,121 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,396 BoP, current US$ per person | 992.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,259 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,356 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,400 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,670 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,860 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,150 BoP, current US$ per person | 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 49 South Korea 15,684 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 50 Italy 15,590 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 51 Spain 15,495 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 Poland 15,252 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 54 Kuwait 15,182 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 55 Portugal 15,154 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana was 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,296 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guyana ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.