Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 11.84 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guyana, 1991–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guyana stood at 11.84 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 464.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guyana peaked at 17.07 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2439 current US$, in 1991.
That places Guyana 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2439 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0.2697 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7177 current US$ | +166.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5352 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5701 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.25 current US$ | +294.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8097 current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7893 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6385 current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8669 current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 0.603 current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9423 current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2007 | 2.05 current US$ | +117.7% |
| 2008 | 2 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.19 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.98 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.73 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 2.56 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 2.25 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 2.39 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.25 current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 4.02 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 5.51 current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2019 | 6.05 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 5.56 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 17.07 current US$ | +207.2% |
| 2022 | 11.84 current US$ | -30.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11.84 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 50% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11.84 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +294.1% | 0.5701 current US$ | 2.25 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4673 current US$ | 0.2439 current US$ | 0.7177 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.31 current US$ | 0.603 current US$ | 2.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 current US$ | 1.98 current US$ | 6.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 current US$ | 5.56 current US$ | 17.07 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 62 Cape Verde 13.56 current US$ compare
- 63 Cyprus 13.51 current US$ compare
- 64 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.41 current US$ compare
- 66 Belize 11.2 current US$ compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 11.07 current US$ compare
- 68 Romania 10.72 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -55.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guyana?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guyana was 11.84 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.07 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2439 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Guyana ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).