Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments in Guyana stood at 1.68 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 6,586.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Guyana peaked at 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.65 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Guyana ranks 110th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 21.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 23.29 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 38.08 million BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1980 | 44.47 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 57.60 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 49.28 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 57.82 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 44.95 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 40.32 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 101.53 million BoP, current US$ | +151.8% |
| 1993 | 106.83 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 114.84 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 129.87 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 94.10 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 98.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 71.60 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 72.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 69.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 69.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 62.80 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 59.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 43.40 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 42.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 71.80 million BoP, current US$ | +69.7% |
| 2007 | 47.73 million BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 56.06 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 56.68 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 51.22 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 61.22 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 26.85 million BoP, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 2013 | 25.18 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 28.35 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 45.26 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2016 | 52.93 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 79.76 million BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 67.88 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 120.21 million BoP, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2020 | 212.37 million BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2021 | 501.89 million BoP, current US$ | +136.3% |
| 2022 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +184.5% |
| 2023 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.99 billion BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.93 billion BoP, current US$, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +184.5% | 501.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | +151.8% | 40.32 million BoP, current US$ | 101.53 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.67 million BoP, current US$ | 21.65 million BoP, current US$ | 38.08 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 49.07 million BoP, current US$ | 40.32 million BoP, current US$ | 57.82 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 98.70 million BoP, current US$ | 71.60 million BoP, current US$ | 129.87 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 57.95 million BoP, current US$ | 42.30 million BoP, current US$ | 71.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.89 million BoP, current US$ | 25.18 million BoP, current US$ | 120.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 956.52 million BoP, current US$ | 212.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- 108 Armenia 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Congo 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Cambodia 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Sudan 1.47 billion 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 primary income payments in Guyana?
- Primary income payments in Guyana was 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.65 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Guyana rank for primary income payments?
- Guyana ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,586.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.