Primary income receipts in Guyana
Guyana: Primary income receipts was 103.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Guyana, 1979–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts in Guyana stood at 103.69 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Guyana peaked at 103.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 260,990 BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Guyana 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.69 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1981 | 3.06 million BoP, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 333,333 BoP, current US$ | -89.1% |
| 1983 | 333,333 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 260,990 BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | +1792.8% |
| 1993 | 5.05 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.73 million BoP, current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1995 | 12.18 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 11.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 11.20 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 11.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 7.80 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 4.70 million BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 3.26 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 41.27 million BoP, current US$ | +1337.3% |
| 2009 | 39.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 64.00 million BoP, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2011 | 51.89 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 50.82 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 53.72 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 55.01 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 69.95 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 48.31 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 59.55 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 42.38 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 61.41 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2020 | 84.13 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 67.75 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 88.34 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 103.69 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 103.69 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 103.69 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1792.8% | 260,990 BoP, current US$ | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +1337.3% | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | 41.27 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.69 million BoP, current US$ | 3.69 million BoP, current US$ | 3.69 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 260,990 BoP, current US$ | 3.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.83 million BoP, current US$ | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | 41.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.71 million BoP, current US$ | 42.38 million BoP, current US$ | 69.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.98 million BoP, current US$ | 67.75 million BoP, current US$ | 103.69 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 153 Madagascar 114.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Gabon 111.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Marshall Islands 109.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 102.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Nauru 102.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Fiji 101.02 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Guyana?
- Primary income receipts in Guyana was 103.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 103.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,990 BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for primary income receipts?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.