Goods imports in Guyana
Guyana: Goods imports was 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Guyana is 6.00 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 87.3% on the previous year and up 220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Guyana peaked at 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 201.64 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Guyana 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276.33 million BoP, current US$ | 253.49 million BoP, current US$ | 288.78 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 279.45 million BoP, current US$ | 201.64 million BoP, current US$ | 399.64 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 522.39 million BoP, current US$ | 442.70 million BoP, current US$ | 590.70 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 773.48 million BoP, current US$ | 513.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 129 Mauritius 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Brunei 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Jamaica 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Afghanistan 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Rwanda 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Gross capital formation 32.3% (2005)
- Gross fixed capital formation 266.72 million current US$ (2005)
- Gross fixed capital formation 53.31 billion current LCU (2005)
- Gross fixed capital formation 32.3% (2005)
- Changes in inventories 0 current US$ (2005)
- Changes in inventories 0 current LCU (2005)
- Gross capital formation 266.72 million current US$ (2005)
- Gross capital formation 53.31 billion current LCU (2005)
- External balance on goods and services -41.39 billion current LCU (2005)
- External balance on goods and services -207.09 million current US$ (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Guyana?
- Goods imports in Guyana was 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.64 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for goods imports?
- Guyana ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.2%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.