High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Guyana
Guyana: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 13.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Guyana, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Guyana stood at 13.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 6,035.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Guyana peaked at 15.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Guyana 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (% of manufactured exports) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.3% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -67.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -62.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +357.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +140.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +137.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +39.6% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +767.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -91.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +12577.2% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | -15.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 91% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (% of manufactured 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 | +12577.2% | 0.1% | 15.7% |
| 2020 | +767.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 0.1% | 15.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More private sector data for Guyana
- Merchandise trade 106.7% (2025)
- Food imports 6.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 79.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.92 billion current US$ (2023)
- Food exports 1.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 18.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 523.75 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 22,360 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Guyana?
- High-technology exports in Guyana was 13.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for high-technology exports?
- Guyana ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,035.8%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.