Personal remittances oda in Guyana

Guyana: Personal remittances oda was 553.49 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
553.49 million
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
111th
of 193 countries
All-time high
553.49 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.02 million
in 1992
Years of data
33
1982–2021

Personal remittances oda in Guyana, 1982–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1982200120211982: 2.3M1983: 1.2M1984: 2.6M1992: 1.0M1993: 1.2M1994: 1.3M1995: 1.7M1996: 14.6M1997: 15.0M1998: 14.0M1999: 20.5M2000: 27.3M2001: 22.3M2002: 51.0M2003: 99.3M2004: 153.0M2005: 201.3M2006: 218.1M2007: 278.5M2008: 273.9M2009: 262.1M2010: 367.8M2011: 412.2M2012: 469.3M2013: 328.2M2014: 329.7M2015: 302.8M2016: 322.7M2017: 322.3M2018: 333.7M2019: 380.4M2020: 441.1M2021: 553.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Guyana stood at 553.49 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Guyana peaked at 553.49 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million, in 1992.

Guyana ranks 111th of 193 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.

Personal remittances oda in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Guyana, 1982 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1982 2.30 million —
1983 1.17 million -49.3%
1984 2.61 million +123.7%
1992 1.02 million -60.9%
1993 1.21 million +18.6%
1994 1.34 million +10.7%
1995 1.70 million +26.9%
1996 14.60 million +758.8%
1997 15.00 million +2.7%
1998 14.00 million -6.7%
1999 20.50 million +46.4%
2000 27.30 million +33.2%
2001 22.30 million -18.3%
2002 51.00 million +128.7%
2003 99.30 million +94.7%
2004 153.01 million +54.1%
2005 201.29 million +31.6%
2006 218.08 million +8.3%
2007 278.50 million +27.7%
2008 273.90 million -1.7%
2009 262.07 million -4.3%
2010 367.81 million +40.3%
2011 412.20 million +12.1%
2012 469.26 million +13.8%
2013 328.15 million -30.1%
2014 329.66 million +0.5%
2015 302.77 million -8.2%
2016 322.74 million +6.6%
2017 322.34 million -0.1%
2018 333.69 million +3.5%
2019 380.36 million +14.0%
2020 441.07 million +16.0%
2021 553.49 million +25.5%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 553.49 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 80% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 553.49 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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
1996 +758.8% 1.70 million 14.60 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.03 million 1.17 million 2.61 million 3
1990s 8.67 million 1.02 million 20.50 million 8
2000s 158.67 million 22.30 million 278.50 million 10
2010s 356.90 million 302.77 million 469.26 million 10
2020s 497.28 million 441.07 million 553.49 million 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 108 Burkina Faso 570.95 million compare
  2. 109 Panama 566.70 million compare
  3. 110 Tanzania 558.43 million compare
  4. 112 Gambia 547.05 million compare
  5. 113 North Macedonia 489.64 million compare
  6. 114 Lesotho 474.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Guyana?
Personal remittances oda in Guyana was 553.49 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 553.49 million in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1992.
How does Guyana rank for personal remittances oda?
Guyana ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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