Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 219.44 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 219.44 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 246.14 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5495 current US$ per person, in 1981.
Guyana ranks 60th of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.5495 current US$ per person | — |
| 1992 | 3.63 current US$ per person | +560.1% |
| 1993 | 12.02 current US$ per person | +231.4% |
| 1994 | 11.31 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 11.83 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 30.64 current US$ per person | +159.0% |
| 1997 | 23.48 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 28.29 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 35.58 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 35.82 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 31.52 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 69.53 current US$ per person | +120.6% |
| 2003 | 66.05 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 105.75 current US$ per person | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 72.03 current US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 63.81 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 80.79 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 95.62 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 113.85 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 171 current US$ per person | +50.2% |
| 2011 | 185.31 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 246.14 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 163.78 current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 162.06 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 173.95 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 198.5 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 181.31 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 179.89 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 184.56 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 161.39 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 241.21 current US$ per person | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 205.91 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 219.44 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 219.44 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 219.44 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108.5 current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +560.1% | 0.5495 current US$ per person | 3.63 current US$ per person |
| 1993 | +231.4% | 3.63 current US$ per person | 12.02 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5495 current US$ per person | 0.5495 current US$ per person | 0.5495 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.6 current US$ per person | 3.63 current US$ per person | 35.58 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 73.48 current US$ per person | 31.52 current US$ per person | 113.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.65 current US$ per person | 162.06 current US$ per person | 246.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.99 current US$ per person | 161.39 current US$ per person | 241.21 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 57 Italy 236.17 current US$ per person compare
- 58 Tuvalu 226.53 current US$ per person compare
- 59 Serbia 224.18 current US$ per person compare
- 61 New Zealand 214.22 current US$ per person compare
- 62 Republic of Moldova 213.41 current US$ per person compare
- 63 Estonia 212.97 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Guyana was 219.44 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 246.14 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5495 current US$ per person in 1981.
- How does Guyana rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.