Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 528.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, service exports in Guyana stood at 528.91 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 123.1% on the previous year and up 221.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Guyana peaked at 528.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.16 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Guyana 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.16 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 18.16 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 18.55 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 22.97 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 22.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 31.53 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1984 | 29.23 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 48.00 million BoP, current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1992 | 105.85 million BoP, current US$ | +120.5% |
| 1993 | 115.33 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 120.72 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 133.47 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 140.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 148.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 141.80 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 147.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 169.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 172.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 172.30 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 156.80 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 160.89 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 147.87 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 147.64 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 172.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 211.88 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 170.31 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 248.05 million BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 297.60 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 297.77 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 164.69 million BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 180.84 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 144.84 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 246.11 million BoP, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2017 | 206.28 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 191.67 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 231.06 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 182.98 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 237.74 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 237.07 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 528.91 million BoP, current US$ | +123.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 528.91 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.69 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 528.91 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.99 billion BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +123.1% | 237.07 million BoP, current US$ | 528.91 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | +120.5% | 48.00 million BoP, current US$ | 105.85 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.62 million BoP, current US$ | 16.16 million BoP, current US$ | 18.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.02 million BoP, current US$ | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ | 48.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 131.55 million BoP, current US$ | 105.85 million BoP, current US$ | 148.10 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 168.19 million BoP, current US$ | 147.64 million BoP, current US$ | 211.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.89 million BoP, current US$ | 144.84 million BoP, current US$ | 297.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.68 million BoP, current US$ | 182.98 million BoP, current US$ | 528.91 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- 151 Democratic Republic of Congo 548.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 New Caledonia 539.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 528.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Mali 516.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Togo 514.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -55.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Guyana?
- Service exports in Guyana was 528.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 528.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Guyana rank for service exports?
- Guyana ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.