Trade as a share of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Trade as a share of GDP was 194.4% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2005, trade as a share of gdp in Guyana stood at 194.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Guyana peaked at 275.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 1984.
That places Guyana 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.5% | 101.5% | 117.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.3% | 113.1% | 157.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.6% | 95.5% | 174.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.4% | 142.6% | 275.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.9% | 189.2% | 206.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 7 Djibouti 206.3% compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 205.6% compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 199.0% compare
- 11 Vietnam 190.3% compare
- 12 Cyprus 189.5% compare
- 13 Seychelles 172.3% 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 trade as a share of gdp in Guyana?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Guyana was 194.4% in 2005, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 275.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2005.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.