Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,703 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana stood at 1,703 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 1,719 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.99 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Guyana 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.7 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 4.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 13.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +166.1% |
| 1980 | 11.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 4.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -62.2% |
| 1983 | 6.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.0% |
| 1984 | 4.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 2.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 1992 | 83.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +2705.7% |
| 1993 | 92.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 90.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 88.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 90.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 88.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 97.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 99.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 131.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 128.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 168.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 166.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 254.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 344.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 409.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 559.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 622.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 627.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 741.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 834.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,059 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 831.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 892.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 805.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 804.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 845.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 900.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,011 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,636 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 1,719 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1,703 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,703 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 763.29 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,703 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 470.72 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2705.7% | 2.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 83.82 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1979 | +166.1% | 4.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.24 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 91.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 83.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 99.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 341.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 128.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 627.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 741.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,059 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,524 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,719 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 17 Norway 2,089 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 San Marino 1,910 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Ireland 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 North Macedonia 1,660 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 El Salvador 1,628 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 23 Germany 1,611 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Guyana was 1,703 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,719 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Guyana rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.