Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Guyana

Guyana: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 36.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.80 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
138th
of 178 countries
All-time high
459.99 million constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
15.87 million constant 2024 US$
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Guyana, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 36.80 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Guyana peaked at 459.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.87 million constant 2024 US$, in 1976.

Guyana ranks 138th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.23 million constant 2024 US$ 30.27 million constant 2024 US$ 74.91 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 24.28 million constant 2024 US$ 15.87 million constant 2024 US$ 35.46 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 33.52 million constant 2024 US$ 21.53 million constant 2024 US$ 63.77 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 148.12 million constant 2024 US$ 50.65 million constant 2024 US$ 320.73 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 146.63 million constant 2024 US$ 69.23 million constant 2024 US$ 459.99 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 82.14 million constant 2024 US$ 34.32 million constant 2024 US$ 137.27 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ 29.12 million constant 2024 US$ 49.31 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 135 Gabon 49.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 136 Nauru 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 137 Mauritius 43.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 139 Belize 35.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 140 Cook Islands 34.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 141 Cyprus 32.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Guyana?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Guyana was 36.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 459.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 15.87 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
How does Guyana rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Guyana ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.