Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana is 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Guyana 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 9.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1981 | 15.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 1.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 1983 | 1.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 25.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1792.8% |
| 1993 | 25.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 44.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1995 | 61.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 58.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 63.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 60.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 56.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 59.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 51.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 39.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 23.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 20.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 16.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 14.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 14.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 209.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1337.3% |
| 2009 | 202.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 325.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2011 | 263.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 258.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 272.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 279.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 355.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 245.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 302.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 215.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 311.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2020 | 398.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 320.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 418.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1792.8% | 1.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +1337.3% | 14.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 209.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 65.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 209.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 215.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 355.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 320.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 162 Laos 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Uganda 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Namibia 515.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Angola 468.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Cameroon 450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Kyrgyzstan 445.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Guyana?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guyana was 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.