Personal transfers, receipts in Guyana
Guyana: Personal transfers, receipts was 499.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Guyana, 1982–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Guyana is 499.93 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Guyana peaked at 537.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 89th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.02 million BoP, current US$ | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | 20.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 158.67 million BoP, current US$ | 22.30 million BoP, current US$ | 278.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.78 million BoP, current US$ | 293.51 million BoP, current US$ | 469.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.48 million BoP, current US$ | 425.70 million BoP, current US$ | 537.35 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 86 Burkina Faso 537.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Gambia 520.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Rwanda 502.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Sweden 473.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Turkey 473.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Montenegro 470.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.1% (2005)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Guyana?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Guyana was 499.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 537.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Guyana ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.