Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 660.23 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Guyana stood at 660.23 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 678.73 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.36 current US$ per person, in 1992.
Guyana ranks 34th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.96 current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 1.5 current US$ per person | -49.2% |
| 1984 | 3.37 current US$ per person | +124.2% |
| 1992 | 1.36 current US$ per person | -59.7% |
| 1993 | 1.61 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 1.77 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.24 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 19.2 current US$ per person | +756.4% |
| 1997 | 19.68 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 18.33 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 26.82 current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 2000 | 35.69 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 29.17 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 66.78 current US$ per person | +128.9% |
| 2003 | 130.13 current US$ per person | +94.8% |
| 2004 | 200.69 current US$ per person | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 264.54 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 287.33 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 367.96 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 362.97 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 348.45 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 490.89 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 552.43 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 628.79 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 437.52 current US$ per person | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 437.08 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 399.03 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 422.68 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 419.45 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 421.57 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 470.94 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 546.23 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 678.73 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 656.17 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 660.23 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 660.23 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 660.23 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +756.4% | 2.24 current US$ per person | 19.2 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.61 current US$ per person | 1.5 current US$ per person | 3.37 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.38 current US$ per person | 1.36 current US$ per person | 26.82 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 209.37 current US$ per person | 29.17 current US$ per person | 367.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.04 current US$ per person | 399.03 current US$ per person | 628.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.34 current US$ per person | 546.23 current US$ per person | 678.73 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 31 Nicaragua 758.46 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Iceland 717.44 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Cape Verde 676.55 current US$ per person compare
- 35 San Marino 658.3 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Andorra 638.73 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Vanuatu 631.95 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Guyana was 660.23 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 678.73 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.