Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana is 1.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 146.1% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 758.82 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -49.28 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Guyana 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -49.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 123.7 % change on previous year | -351.0% |
| 1993 | 18.63 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1994 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 26.87 % change on previous year | +150.1% |
| 1996 | 758.82 % change on previous year | +2724.5% |
| 1997 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1998 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -343.3% |
| 1999 | 46.43 % change on previous year | -796.4% |
| 2000 | 33.17 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2001 | -18.32 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2002 | 128.7 % change on previous year | -802.7% |
| 2003 | 94.71 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 54.09 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2005 | 31.55 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2007 | 27.71 % change on previous year | +232.2% |
| 2008 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2009 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 2010 | 40.35 % change on previous year | -1034.2% |
| 2011 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2012 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2013 | -30.07 % change on previous year | -317.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4586 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2015 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -1878.2% |
| 2016 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2017 | -0.1221 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2018 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -2984.7% |
| 2019 | 13.98 % change on previous year | +297.1% |
| 2020 | 15.96 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 25.49 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2022 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.2 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.51 % change on previous year, 18% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.2 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.03 % change on previous year, 40% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2984.7% | -0.1221 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +2724.5% | 26.87 % change on previous year | 758.82 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -1878.2% | 0.4586 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.21 % change on previous year | -49.28 % change on previous year | 123.7 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 122.51 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 758.82 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.4 % change on previous year | -18.32 % change on previous year | 128.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.25 % change on previous year | -30.07 % change on previous year | 40.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 25.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 139 Dominica 1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Angola 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 141 New Caledonia 1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Hong Kong, China 0.8374 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Tonga 0.7579 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Malta 0.5559 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 758.82 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.28 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.