Imports of goods and services in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services was 905.12 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Guyana is 905.12 million current US$, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guyana peaked at 905.12 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81.08 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Guyana 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.33 million current US$ | 81.08 million current US$ | 149.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 280.01 million current US$ | 152.65 million current US$ | 413.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 340.13 million current US$ | 224.76 million current US$ | 564.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.66 million current US$ | 316.71 million current US$ | 820.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 796.64 million current US$ | 739.24 million current US$ | 905.12 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 174 Antigua and Barbuda 1.18 billion current US$ compare
- 175 Solomon Islands 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 176 Central African Republic 1.03 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Northern Mariana Islands 777.00 million current US$ compare
- 179 Sudan 769.41 million current US$ compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 682.87 million current US$ compare
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 905.12 million current US$ 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 905.12 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.08 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guyana ranks 177th 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 29.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.