Foreign aid received per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign aid received per capita was 190.48 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190.48 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
39th
of 178 countries
All-time high
463.94 constant 2024 US$
in 1997
All-time low
34.69 constant 2024 US$
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Guyana, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 190.48 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Guyana peaked at 463.94 constant 2024 US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 34.69 constant 2024 US$, in 1984.
Guyana ranks 39th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 162.8 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 182.67 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 151.18 constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 105.58 constant 2024 US$ | -30.2% |
| 1964 | 80.26 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 96.74 constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1966 | 119.53 constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 134.24 constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 179.22 constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 1969 | 197.2 constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 178.04 constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 151.28 constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 105.59 constant 2024 US$ | -30.2% |
| 1973 | 57.11 constant 2024 US$ | -45.9% |
| 1974 | 76.07 constant 2024 US$ | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 60.18 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 117.28 constant 2024 US$ | +94.9% |
| 1977 | 57.16 constant 2024 US$ | -51.3% |
| 1978 | 127.14 constant 2024 US$ | +122.4% |
| 1979 | 116.8 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 95.52 constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 182.28 constant 2024 US$ | +90.8% |
| 1982 | 92.41 constant 2024 US$ | -49.3% |
| 1983 | 56.6 constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1984 | 34.69 constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1985 | 35.8 constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 72.42 constant 2024 US$ | +102.3% |
| 1987 | 68.69 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 59.6 constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 101.98 constant 2024 US$ | +71.1% |
| 1990 | 355.06 constant 2024 US$ | +248.2% |
| 1991 | 269.97 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 145.9 constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 1993 | 192.86 constant 2024 US$ | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 142.12 constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 130.45 constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 165.25 constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 463.94 constant 2024 US$ | +180.8% |
| 1998 | 152.7 constant 2024 US$ | -67.1% |
| 1999 | 117.41 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 136.64 constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 137.44 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 99.81 constant 2024 US$ | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 111.28 constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 171 constant 2024 US$ | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 173.71 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 213.4 constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 122.39 constant 2024 US$ | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 176.39 constant 2024 US$ | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 168.9 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 147.32 constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 140.75 constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 167.05 constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 146.13 constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 198.63 constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 49.62 constant 2024 US$ | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 111.38 constant 2024 US$ | +124.5% |
| 2017 | 78.03 constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 147.46 constant 2024 US$ | +89.0% |
| 2019 | 155.81 constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 69.83 constant 2024 US$ | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 178.8 constant 2024 US$ | +156.1% |
| 2022 | 260.27 constant 2024 US$ | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 172.91 constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2024 | 190.48 constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 190.48 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$, 6.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 190.48 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 6.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +248.2% | 101.98 constant 2024 US$ | 355.06 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.94 constant 2024 US$ | 80.26 constant 2024 US$ | 197.2 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.67 constant 2024 US$ | 57.11 constant 2024 US$ | 178.04 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 80 constant 2024 US$ | 34.69 constant 2024 US$ | 182.28 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.57 constant 2024 US$ | 117.41 constant 2024 US$ | 463.94 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.1 constant 2024 US$ | 99.81 constant 2024 US$ | 213.4 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.22 constant 2024 US$ | 49.62 constant 2024 US$ | 198.63 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.46 constant 2024 US$ | 69.83 constant 2024 US$ | 260.27 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 36 Comoros 227.73 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Dominica 205.94 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 38 Cape Verde 193.5 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 40 Montenegro 189.31 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 41 British Virgin Islands 189.05 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 42 East Timor 168.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Guyana?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Guyana was 190.48 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 463.94 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.69 constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.