Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana
Guyana: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 5.00 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana is 5.00 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana peaked at 5.00 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.30 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Guyana 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.85 million current US$ | 82.30 million current US$ | 126.70 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 232.41 million current US$ | 113.27 million current US$ | 351.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.02 million current US$ | 161.69 million current US$ | 416.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 433.70 million current US$ | 233.07 million current US$ | 575.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.70 million current US$ | 497.32 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More private sector data for Guyana
- Food exports 1.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 83.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 106.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 18.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 523.75 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 12.9% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 83.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana was 5.00 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.30 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Guyana rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Guyana ranks 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.