Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 426.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana peaked at 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 336.86 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Guyana ranks 120th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 369.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 336.86 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 398.24 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 538.24 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 556.12 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 397.91 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 381.69 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 345.63 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 353.43 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 684.05 million BoP, current US$ | +93.5% |
| 1993 | 738.73 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 779.71 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 838.20 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 797.70 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 854.30 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 798.40 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 769.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 813.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 802.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 772.50 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 757.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 842.78 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 960.27 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2020 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 368.07 million BoP, current US$ | 336.86 million BoP, current US$ | 398.24 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 428.84 million BoP, current US$ | 345.63 million BoP, current US$ | 556.12 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 782.51 million BoP, current US$ | 684.05 million BoP, current US$ | 854.30 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 757.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 117 Sudan 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Nicaragua 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Guinea 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Cameroon 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Cayman Islands 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,622 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.68 % change on previous year (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2691 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 291.77 current US$ per person (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.5 % change on previous year (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 53.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guyana was 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Guyana ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.