Imports of goods and services in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services was 180.91 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Guyana is 180.91 billion current LCU, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guyana peaked at 180.91 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 139.00 million current LCU, in 1963.
That places Guyana 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2005, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202.97 million current LCU | 139.00 million current LCU | 276.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 657.15 million current LCU | 305.30 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 billion current LCU | 854.10 million current LCU | 7.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.35 billion current LCU | 12.51 billion current LCU | 129.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.23 billion current LCU | 142.34 billion current LCU | 180.91 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 817.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 5.54 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 28,470 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services in Guyana was 180.91 billion current LCU in 2005, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 180.91 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.00 million current LCU in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guyana ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2005.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.