Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Guyana, 1996–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Guyana stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 583.9% on the previous year and up 438.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Guyana peaked at 15.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 107th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.9% | — |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -88.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +583.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 4 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.25 % change on previous year (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,190 current US$ per person (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.11 % change on previous year (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 237,756 current LCU per person (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -173.82 % change on previous year (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -175.98 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Guyana?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Guyana was 2.4% in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines, as a share of, as a share of GDP.