Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Guyana
Guyana: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Guyana peaked at 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 418.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Guyana ranks 162nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 421.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 418.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 508.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 570.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 644.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 528.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1969 | 582.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 575.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 658.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 715.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 865.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 1,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 1,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 1,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 1,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1983 | 1,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 906.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 955.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 826.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 821.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 988.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 1,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 2,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 2,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 2,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 2,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 3,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 4,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 5,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 6,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 5,956 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 7,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 8,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 10,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 9,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 9,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 7,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 8,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 8,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 12,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 20,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 2020 | 10,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 20,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 2022 | 17,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 524.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 418.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 644.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 575.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 821.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 159 Argentina 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Kazakhstan 22,654 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Liberia 22,504 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Guyana?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Guyana was 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Guyana rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Guyana ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.