Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Guyana
Guyana: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 1.68 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Guyana, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.68 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 6,586.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Guyana peaked at 1.68 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.18 million, in 2013.
Guyana ranks 108th of 198 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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 71.80 million | +69.7% |
| 2007 | 47.73 million | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 56.06 million | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 56.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 51.22 million | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 61.22 million | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 26.85 million | -56.1% |
| 2013 | 25.18 million | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 28.35 million | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 45.26 million | +59.6% |
| 2016 | 52.93 million | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 79.76 million | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 67.88 million | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 120.21 million | +77.1% |
| 2020 | 212.37 million | +76.7% |
| 2021 | 501.89 million | +136.3% |
| 2022 | 1.43 billion | +184.5% |
| 2023 | 1.68 billion | +17.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.68 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 11% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.68 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.37 billion, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.91 million | 42.30 million | 71.80 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.89 million | 25.18 million | 120.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 956.52 million | 212.37 million | 1.68 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More trade data for Guyana
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 108.25 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.96 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.28 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 87.14 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 94.49 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 64.75 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 2.47 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 732.41 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 75.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Guyana?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Guyana was 1.68 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.18 million in 2013.
- How does Guyana rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Guyana ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,586.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.