Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Guyana
Guyana: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) was 181.34 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Guyana, 1981–2023
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid in Guyana stood at 181.34 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Guyana peaked at 196.71 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 426,667 current US$, in 1981.
That places Guyana 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 426,667 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 2.72 million current US$ | +537.5% |
| 1993 | 9.05 million current US$ | +232.7% |
| 1994 | 8.55 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 8.97 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 23.30 million current US$ | +159.8% |
| 1997 | 17.90 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 21.60 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 27.20 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 27.40 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 24.10 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 53.10 million current US$ | +120.3% |
| 2003 | 50.40 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 80.63 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 54.81 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 48.43 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 61.14 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 72.15 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 85.62 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 128.12 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 138.27 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 183.69 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 122.84 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 122.23 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 131.99 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 151.56 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 139.33 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 142.39 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 149.06 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 130.32 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 196.71 million current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2022 | 169.18 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 181.34 million current US$ | +7.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 181.34 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 181.34 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 151.42 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) 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 | +537.5% | 426,667 current US$ | 2.72 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +232.7% | 2.72 million current US$ | 9.05 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 426,667 current US$ | 426,667 current US$ | 426,667 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.91 million current US$ | 2.72 million current US$ | 27.20 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 55.78 million current US$ | 24.10 million current US$ | 85.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.95 million current US$ | 122.23 million current US$ | 183.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.39 million current US$ | 130.32 million current US$ | 196.71 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 113 El Salvador 197.51 million current US$ compare
- 114 Bermuda 195.23 million current US$ compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 190.23 million current US$ compare
- 117 Myanmar 178.87 million current US$ compare
- 118 South Sudan 169.77 million current US$ compare
- 119 Bangladesh 164.93 million 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 personal remittances, paid in Guyana?
- Personal remittances, paid in Guyana was 181.34 million current US$ in 2023, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 196.71 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 426,667 current US$ in 1981.
- How does Guyana rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Guyana ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.