Guyana

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$1.72B

RANK 135 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$2.21K

RANK 169 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$3.99B

RANK 142 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$5.12K

RANK 170 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2015)

$72.2M

RANK 162 OF 170

SERVICE IMPORTS (2015)

$303M

RANK 155 OF 170

GDP (2018)

$3.88B

CURRENT US$
RANK 160 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

102%

CURRENT US$
RANK 28 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$4,979

CURRENT US$
RANK 109 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

94%

CURRENT US$
RANK 17 OF 196

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Guyana, including service trade data. In 2018 Guyana was the number 160 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 135 in total exports, and the number 142 in total imports. In 2018, Guyana exported $1.72B and imported $3.99B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$2.26B. In 2018, Guyana’s exports per capita were $2.21k and its imports per capita were $5.12k.

Trade: The top exports of Guyana are Gold ($710M), Aluminium Ore($207M), Railway Cargo Containers ($185M), Rice ($164M), and Raw Sugar ($61.6M). The top imports of Guyana are Special Purpose Ships ($1.52B), Refined Petroleum ($417M), Excavation Machinery($119M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($94.5M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($57.5M).

Destinations: Guyana exports mostly to Canada ($412M), United States ($242M), Panama ($163M), United Arab Emirates ($116M), and Belgium-Luxembourg ($104M), and imports mostly from United States ($2.16B), Trinidad and Tobago ($707M), China ($256M), Suriname ($116M), and Japan ($54.7M).

Location: Guyana borders Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela by land and Trinidad and Tobago by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Guyana exported a total of $1.72B, making it the number 135 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Guyana have changed by -$69.1M from $1.79B in 2013 to $1.72B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Gold ($710M), Aluminium Ore ($207M), Railway Cargo Containers ($185M), Rice ($164M), and Raw Sugar ($61.6M). 

Imports

In 2018 Guyana imported $3.99B, making it the number 142 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Guyana changed by $1.8B from $2.19B in 2013 to $3.99B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Guyana are led by Special Purpose Ships ($1.52B), Refined Petroleum ($417M), Excavation Machinery ($119M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($94.5M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($57.5M). 

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Guyana had a positive trade balance of $173M in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $132M in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Guyana are Canada ($412M), United States ($242M), Panama ($163M), United Arab Emirates ($116M), and Belgium-Luxembourg ($104M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Guyana are United States ($2.16B), Trinidad and Tobago ($707M), China ($256M), Suriname ($116M), and Japan ($54.7M).