Imports by region of origin in Guyana
Guyana: Imports by region of origin was 3.52 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.52 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.52 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
10.60 million current US$
in 1951
Years of data
73
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Guyana, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 3.52 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 270.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Guyana peaked at 3.52 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.60 million current US$, in 1951.
That places Guyana 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 17.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1951 | 10.60 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1952 | 18.50 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1953 | 14.30 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1954 | 15.30 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 15.80 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 18.60 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1957 | 25.00 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1958 | 22.60 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 21.10 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 34.60 million current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1961 | 32.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 37.70 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 46.30 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 51.30 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 64.10 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 50.30 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1969 | 51.76 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 44.52 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 60.41 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 67.72 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 91.14 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 145.29 million current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 193.81 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 202.71 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 179.42 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 158.23 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 174.94 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 195.89 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 285.06 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1982 | 186.69 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 148.46 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 135.56 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 157.96 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 169.91 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 137.83 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 142.37 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 161.19 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 178.94 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 194.49 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 248.12 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 275.99 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 259.35 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 337.71 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 355.57 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 394.79 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 379.53 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 380.35 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 343.80 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 416.69 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 389.86 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 405.13 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 479.21 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 580.12 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 627.97 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 647.58 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 759.51 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 676.07 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 839.35 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 964.54 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 907.04 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 930.42 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 950.94 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 875.90 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3.52 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3.52 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.70 million current US$ | 17.70 million current US$ | 17.70 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 17.98 million current US$ | 10.60 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1960s | 46.01 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 64.10 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 131.82 million current US$ | 44.52 million current US$ | 202.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.09 million current US$ | 135.56 million current US$ | 285.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.48 million current US$ | 178.94 million current US$ | 394.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 532.59 million current US$ | 343.80 million current US$ | 759.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 839.35 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Guyana?
- Imports by region of origin in Guyana was 3.52 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.60 million current US$ in 1951.
- How does Guyana rank for imports by region of origin?
- Guyana ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.