Remittances in Guyana
Guyana: Remittances was 3.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Guyana, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 3.22 for remittances in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Guyana peaked at 24.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2384, in 1983.
That places Guyana 80th out of 194 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.
Remittances in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.4772 | — |
| 1983 | 0.2384 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5964 | +150.1% |
| 1992 | 0.273 | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2665 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2457 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2735 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | +656.8% |
| 1997 | 2 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.95 | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 3.83 | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 3.13 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 7.02 | +124.3% |
| 2003 | 13.36 | +90.3% |
| 2004 | 19.42 | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 24.4 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 9.16 | -62.4% |
| 2007 | 10.2 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 9.05 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 8.28 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 10.71 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 11.17 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.55 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.87 | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 7.99 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.07 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.79 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.97 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.35 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 8.06 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.88 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 3.66 | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 3.22 | -12.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 4.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3.22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +656.8% | 0.2735 | 2.07 |
| 1984 | +150.1% | 0.2384 | 0.5964 |
| 2002 | +124.3% | 3.13 | 7.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4373 | 0.2384 | 0.5964 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.2457 | 2.95 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.79 | 3.13 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.47 | 6.79 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 | 3.22 | 8.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 remittances in Guyana?
- Remittances in Guyana was 3.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2384 in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for remittances?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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