Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana is 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3371 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1984.
Guyana ranks 122nd of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.79 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 2.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 3.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4292 BoP, current US$ per person | -89.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4296 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3371 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 6.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +1853.9% |
| 1993 | 6.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.2% |
| 1995 | 16.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 15.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 16.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 15.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 15.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 13.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 10.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 6.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 5.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 4.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 3.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 54.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +1341.6% |
| 2009 | 52.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 85.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.4% |
| 2011 | 69.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 68.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 71.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 72.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 92.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 63.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 77.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 53.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 76.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 104.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 83.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 107.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 5% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1853.9% | 0.3371 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.59 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2008 | +1341.6% | 3.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.69 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.3371 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 53.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 92.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 83.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 119 Argentina 139.63 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Guatemala 134.11 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 126.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Eswatini 116.94 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Cape Verde 116.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 125 Turkey 111.51 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana was 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3371 BoP, current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.