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$, in 1984.
That places Guyana 154th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.69 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 151 Madagascar 114.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Gabon 111.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Marshall Islands 109.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 102.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Nauru 102.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Fiji 101.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.1% (2005)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (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 154th out of 197 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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About this data
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.