High-technology exports in Guyana
Guyana: High-technology exports was 13.32 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Guyana, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Guyana is 13.32 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 12,535.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Guyana peaked at 13.32 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,213 current US$, in 2009.
Guyana ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 411,706 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 70,848 current US$ | -82.8% |
| 2009 | 16,213 current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 74,241 current US$ | +357.9% |
| 2011 | 95,679 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 41,530 current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2013 | 119,766 current US$ | +188.4% |
| 2014 | 105,393 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 90,066 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 161,359 current US$ | +79.2% |
| 2017 | 254,735 current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 82,753 current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 95,124 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million current US$ | +1412.7% |
| 2021 | 139,915 current US$ | -90.3% |
| 2022 | 111,140 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 9.07 million current US$ | +8063.9% |
| 2024 | 13.32 million current US$ | +46.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13.32 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13.32 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +8063.9% | 111,140 current US$ | 9.07 million current US$ |
| 2020 | +1412.7% | 95,124 current US$ | 1.44 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166,256 current US$ | 16,213 current US$ | 411,706 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 112,065 current US$ | 41,530 current US$ | 254,735 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million current US$ | 111,140 current US$ | 13.32 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More private sector data for Guyana
- Merchandise trade 106.7% (2025)
- Food imports 6.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 83.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 18.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 22,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6898 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Guyana?
- High-technology exports in Guyana was 13.32 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.32 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,213 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for high-technology exports?
- Guyana ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,535.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.