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 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana is 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 390.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guyana peaked at 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Guyana ranks 145th of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 2,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 2,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.5% |
| 1993 | 3,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 3,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 4,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 4,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 4,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 3,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 4,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 4,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 5,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 6,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 8,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 7,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 9,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 11,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 12,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 12,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 11,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 9,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 9,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 10,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 16,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 27,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 2020 | 19,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 33,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 40,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 142 Lesotho 71,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Australia 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Peru 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Benin 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Burundi 57,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 54,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Guyana was 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guyana ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.