Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Guyana 82nd 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +150.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +656.8% |
| 1997 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0383 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1942 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.4% |
| 2007 | 0.102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0905 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0787 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +656.8% | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +150.1% | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +124.3% | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 79 Grenada 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Niger 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Bhutan 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Paraguay 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Latvia 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Somalia 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP
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 unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.