Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 92nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1996 | 14.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1151.4% |
| 1997 | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 20.50 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 27.30 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 22.30 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 51.00 million BoP, current US$ | +128.7% |
| 2003 | 99.30 million BoP, current US$ | +94.7% |
| 2004 | 153.01 million BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2005 | 201.29 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 218.08 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 278.50 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 273.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 262.07 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 367.81 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 412.20 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 469.26 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 328.15 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 329.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 293.51 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 318.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 317.20 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 327.94 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 373.92 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 425.70 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 537.35 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 510.95 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 499.93 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 499.93 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 499.93 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530.58 million BoP, current US$, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 | +1151.4% | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 14.60 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 89 Niger 553.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 537.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Rwanda 502.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Sweden 473.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Montenegro 470.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Belarus 453.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -55.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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 92nd out of 177 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.