Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 107.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
107.9%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
22nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
162.6%
in 2005
All-time low
60.8%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Guyana stood at 107.9%.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Guyana peaked at 162.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2009.
Guyana ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150.3% | — |
| 2001 | 149.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 144.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 146.6% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 157.9% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 162.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 62.1% | -61.8% |
| 2007 | 63.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 69.6% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 66.3% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 78.6% | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 78.0% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 71.7% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 64.4% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 64.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 78.3% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 108.4% | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 88.5% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 108.6% | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 101.3% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 117.3% | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 107.9% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.7% | 60.8% | 162.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 61.8% | 108.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 88.5% | 117.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 615.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 128,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 534.8 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 121,510 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Guyana?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Guyana was 107.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 162.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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