Share of service in total exports in Guyana
Guyana: Share of service in total exports was 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 860.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Guyana peaked at 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 193.33 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Guyana 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 259.33 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 295.61 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 292.71 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 388.86 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 346.42 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 241.43 million BoP, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 193.33 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 216.88 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 214.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 381.70 million BoP, current US$ | +78.3% |
| 1993 | 415.50 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 463.40 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 495.70 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 572.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 590.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 545.10 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 522.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 502.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 485.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 490.10 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 508.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 583.99 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 545.63 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 579.60 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 674.88 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 801.52 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 768.18 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 884.98 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2022 | 11.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +159.0% |
| 2023 | 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 28% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.84 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of service in total exports in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +159.0% | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.28 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282.55 million BoP, current US$ | 259.33 million BoP, current US$ | 295.61 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 266.83 million BoP, current US$ | 193.33 million BoP, current US$ | 388.86 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 498.32 million BoP, current US$ | 381.70 million BoP, current US$ | 590.60 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 594.02 million BoP, current US$ | 485.40 million BoP, current US$ | 801.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 884.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 87 Papua New Guinea 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Guatemala 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Jordan 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 12.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Kenya 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Syria 12.27 billion 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Guyana?
- Share of service in total exports in Guyana was 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for share of service in total exports?
- Guyana ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 860.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.