Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana is 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 2,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.18 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Guyana 140th out of 194 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$), per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.68 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 5.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1984 | 13.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +123.7% |
| 1992 | 5.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 1993 | 6.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 6.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 8.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 74.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +758.8% |
| 1997 | 76.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 71.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 104.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 138.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 113.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 259.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +128.7% |
| 2003 | 504.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 2004 | 777.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2005 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 1,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 1,391 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 2,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 1,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +758.8% | 8.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 74.17 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 44.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 806.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 137 Bhutan 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Iraq 2,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Norway 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Djibouti 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Finland 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 China 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Guyana?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana was 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.