Net official development assistance and aid received in Guyana

Guyana: Net official development assistance and aid received was 139.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
139.79 million
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
118th
of 179 countries
All-time high
336.96 million
in 1997
All-time low
26.31 million
in 1984
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Guyana, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Guyana is 139.79 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Guyana peaked at 336.96 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26.31 million, in 1984.

That places Guyana 118th out of 179 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.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Guyana, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 86.72 million —
1961 99.99 million +15.3%
1962 84.71 million -15.3%
1963 60.60 million -28.5%
1964 47.25 million -22.0%
1965 58.69 million +24.2%
1966 73.47 million +25.2%
1967 85.69 million +16.6%
1968 116.43 million +35.9%
1969 130.90 million +12.4%
1970 119.94 million -8.4%
1971 103.77 million -13.5%
1972 73.42 million -29.2%
1973 40.76 million -44.5%
1974 54.70 million +34.2%
1975 43.48 million -20.5%
1976 86.09 million +98.0%
1977 42.48 million -50.7%
1978 93.29 million +119.6%
1979 87.64 million -6.1%
1980 72.09 million -17.7%
1981 138.02 million +91.5%
1982 69.56 million -49.6%
1983 42.52 million -38.9%
1984 26.31 million -38.1%
1985 27.26 million +3.6%
1986 54.38 million +99.5%
1987 51.17 million -5.9%
1988 44.28 million -13.5%
1989 74.39 million +68.0%
1990 259.21 million +248.4%
1991 197.17 million -23.9%
1992 106.75 million -45.9%
1993 141.26 million +32.3%
1994 104.27 million -26.2%
1995 96.05 million -7.9%
1996 122.41 million +27.4%
1997 336.96 million +175.3%
1998 111.86 million -66.8%
1999 86.67 million -22.5%
2000 99.94 million +15.3%
2001 101.58 million +1.6%
2002 73.54 million -27.6%
2003 82.59 million +12.3%
2004 126.63 million +53.3%
2005 128.37 million +1.4%
2006 157.93 million +23.0%
2007 90.34 million -42.8%
2008 129.69 million +43.6%
2009 123.69 million -4.6%
2010 108.84 million -12.0%
2011 103.57 million -4.8%
2012 121.66 million +17.5%
2013 106.59 million -12.4%
2014 149.42 million +40.2%
2015 36.89 million -75.3%
2016 82.76 million +124.4%
2017 58.49 million -29.3%
2018 113.53 million +94.1%
2019 124.89 million +10.0%
2020 55.42 million -55.6%
2021 142.24 million +156.6%
2022 208.70 million +46.7%
2023 139.79 million -33.0%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 139.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 8.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 139.79 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +248.4% 74.39 million 259.21 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 84.44 million 47.25 million 130.90 million 10
1970s 74.56 million 40.76 million 119.94 million 10
1980s 60.00 million 26.31 million 138.02 million 10
1990s 156.26 million 86.67 million 336.96 million 10
2000s 111.43 million 73.54 million 157.93 million 10
2010s 100.66 million 36.89 million 149.42 million 10
2020s 136.54 million 55.42 million 208.70 million 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 115 Vanuatu 150.05 million compare
  2. 116 Angola 147.17 million compare
  3. 117 Costa Rica 144.59 million compare
  4. 119 Tonga 129.55 million compare
  5. 120 Eritrea 129.19 million compare
  6. 121 Marshall Islands 126.13 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Guyana?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Guyana was 139.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 336.96 million in 1997.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 26.31 million in 1984.
How does Guyana rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Guyana ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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