Merchandise exports in Guyana
Guyana: Merchandise exports was 18.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 18.69 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 1,524.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Guyana peaked at 19.79 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 82nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 86.00 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1962 | 95.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 102.00 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 95.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 97.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 109.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 113.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 115.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 126.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 136.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 151.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 147.00 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 136.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 270.00 million current US$ | +98.5% |
| 1975 | 365.00 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1976 | 279.00 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1977 | 259.00 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 296.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 293.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 396.00 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 352.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 256.00 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 189.00 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 210.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 206.00 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 214.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 242.00 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 230.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 227.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 257.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 248.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 292.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 414.00 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1994 | 456.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 455.00 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 546.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 596.00 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 484.00 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 523.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 498.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 478.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 487.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 513.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 593.00 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 553.00 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 588.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 679.00 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 795.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 763.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 880.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2022 | 11.28 billion current US$ | +159.0% |
| 2023 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 19.79 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 18.69 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 18.69 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 18.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.43 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +159.0% | 4.36 billion current US$ | 11.28 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | +98.5% | 136.00 million current US$ | 270.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.20 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 126.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 233.20 million current US$ | 136.00 million current US$ | 365.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.20 million current US$ | 189.00 million current US$ | 396.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 427.10 million current US$ | 248.00 million current US$ | 596.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 594.70 million current US$ | 478.00 million current US$ | 795.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 880.00 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 19.79 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate -5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 12,222 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Guyana?
- Merchandise exports in Guyana was 18.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.79 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for merchandise exports?
- Guyana ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,524.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.