Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 5.00 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.00 billion current US$
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
139th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.00 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
82.30 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
62
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana is 5.00 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana peaked at 5.00 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.30 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Guyana 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 82.90 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 82.30 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 100.00 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 112.30 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 126.70 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 103.90 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1969 | 114.53 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 113.27 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 129.44 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 140.74 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 170.25 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 245.89 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 328.57 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 351.94 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 305.06 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 258.27 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 280.71 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 308.85 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 416.92 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 265.40 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1983 | 211.03 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 178.44 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 188.17 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 202.40 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 162.66 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 161.69 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 194.67 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 233.07 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 269.58 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 346.42 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 454.68 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 346.10 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 456.45 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 552.11 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 575.20 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 552.57 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 550.88 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 566.63 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 516.79 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 497.32 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 510.02 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 598.19 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 749.40 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 856.61 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 987.94 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2020 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2022 | 3.61 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5.00 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5.00 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.49 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.85 million current US$ | 82.30 million current US$ | 126.70 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 232.41 million current US$ | 113.27 million current US$ | 351.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.02 million current US$ | 161.69 million current US$ | 416.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 433.70 million current US$ | 233.07 million current US$ | 575.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.70 million current US$ | 497.32 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guyana was 5.00 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.30 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Guyana rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Guyana ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.