Summary
- Exports
- $23billion
- Imports
- $7.4billion
- Trade balance
- +$15.6billion
Products
What it exports
Crude petroleum (86.8%) and gold (4.7%) together make up 91.5% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (13.9%) and dredgers and floating cranes (6.2%) together make up 20% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $19.9 billion | $1.1 billion |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $1.2 billion | $397 thousand |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $739 million | $548 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $273 million | $37 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $165 million | $13 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $139 million | $11 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $131 million | $1.7 billion |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $49 million | $2 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $46 million | $134 million |
| 44 · Wood | $36 million | $12 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $35 million | $98 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $26 million | $175 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $24 million | $722 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $21 million | $456 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $21 million | $18 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $12 million | $173 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $7 million | $141 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $7 million | $56 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $7 million | $8 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $6 million | $40 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $5 million | $36 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $5 million | $49 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $4 million | $528 million |
| 74 · Copper | $4 million | $8 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $3 million | $39 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $3 million | $53 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $2 million | $121 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $2 million | $177 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $2 million | $17 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $2 million | $55 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $2 million | $68 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $2 million | $76 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $2 million | $57 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $2 million | $7 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $1 million | $34 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $856 thousand | $28 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $800 thousand | $20 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $772 thousand | $595 thousand |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $698 thousand | $239 thousand |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $612 thousand | $19 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $574 thousand | $20 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $552 thousand | $40 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $545 thousand | $32 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $500 thousand | $48 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $426 thousand | $16 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $322 thousand | $14 million |
| 70 · Glass | $299 thousand | $20 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $297 thousand | $91 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $275 thousand | $20 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $263 thousand | $8 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $210 thousand | $13 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $201 thousand | $19 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $183 thousand | $36 thousand |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $155 thousand | $28 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $139 thousand | $12 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $112 thousand | $11 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $106 thousand | $6 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $93 thousand | $10 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $90 thousand | $4 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $86 thousand | $970 thousand |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $71 thousand | $21 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $62 thousand | $27 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $56 thousand | $5 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $46 thousand | $17 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $41 thousand | $9 million |
| 65 · Hats | $30 thousand | $2 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $28 thousand | $29 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $27 thousand | $272 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $25 thousand | $459 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $14 thousand | $4 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $14 thousand | $264 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $13 thousand | $540 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $12 thousand | $506 thousand |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $10 thousand | $13 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $8 thousand | $152 thousand |
| 69 · Ceramics | $6 thousand | $18 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $5 thousand | $158 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $5 thousand | $3 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $3 thousand | $6 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $3 thousand | $2 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $3 thousand | $4 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $3 thousand | $2 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $2 thousand | $565 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $2 thousand | $1 million |
| 78 · Lead | $2 thousand | $606 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $2 thousand | $4 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $2 thousand | $53 thousand |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $2 thousand | $11 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $138 | $28 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $88 | $89 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $77 | $1 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $14 | $54 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $10 | $411 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $0 | $265 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $157 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $26 thousand |
Trading partners
The United States is its main destination (22.7% of exports) and source (32.6% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5.2 | 22.7% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 2.8 | 12% | Sea |
| Panama | 2.5 | 11% | Sea |
| Germany | 2.2 | 9.4% | Sea |
| Spain | 1.5 | 6.6% | Sea |
| Sweden | 1 | 4.5% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 0.91 | 4% | Sea |
| Brazil | 0.91 | 4% | Land |
| Romania | 0.63 | 2.7% | Sea |
| United Arab Emirates | 0.45 | 2% | Air |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2.4 | 32.6% | Sea |
| China | 0.98 | 13.3% | Sea |
| South Korea | 0.49 | 6.6% | Sea |
| Brazil | 0.45 | 6.1% | Land |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0.42 | 5.7% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 0.3 | 4% | Sea |
| Japan | 0.23 | 3.2% | Sea |
| Mexico | 0.18 | 2.4% | Sea |
| Suriname | 0.17 | 2.3% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 0.14 | 2% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Guyana accounted for 0.1% of world exports, compared with 0.01% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 47-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 23
- Imports 7.4
- Balance +15.6
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $489 million | $362 million | $127 million |
| 1996 | $554 million | $410 million | $144 million |
| 1997 | $866 million | $742 million | $124 million |
| 1998 | $765 million | $678 million | $87 million |
| 1999 | $713 million | $569 million | $144 million |
| 2000 | $780 million | $651 million | $130 million |
| 2001 | $674 million | $664 million | $10 million |
| 2002 | $636 million | $683 million | -$46 million |
| 2003 | $677 million | $718 million | -$41 million |
| 2004 | $751 million | $753 million | -$1 million |
| 2005 | $658 million | $895 million | -$237 million |
| 2006 | $757 million | $1.1 billion | -$339 million |
| 2007 | $941 million | $1.1 billion | -$208 million |
| 2008 | $1.1 billion | $1.6 billion | -$527 million |
| 2009 | $1 billion | $1.4 billion | -$392 million |
| 2010 | $1.2 billion | $1.8 billion | -$618 million |
| 2011 | $1.6 billion | $2.2 billion | -$629 million |
| 2012 | $1.9 billion | $2.2 billion | -$385 million |
| 2013 | $1.8 billion | $2.3 billion | -$429 million |
| 2014 | $1.6 billion | $2 billion | -$381 million |
| 2015 | $1.4 billion | $1.7 billion | -$256 million |
| 2016 | $1.7 billion | $1.7 billion | -$5 million |
| 2017 | $2.1 billion | $2 billion | $147 million |
| 2018 | $1.7 billion | $2.5 billion | -$853 million |
| 2019 | $1.7 billion | $4.2 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 2020 | $4.2 billion | $2.6 billion | $1.6 billion |
| 2021 | $7.9 billion | $4.9 billion | $3 billion |
| 2022 | $16.3 billion | $4.1 billion | $12.2 billion |
| 2023 | $16 billion | $5.5 billion | $10.4 billion |
| 2024 | $23 billion | $7.4 billion | $15.6 billion |
World rank
Guyana rose from 130th to 74th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 130th in 1995
- 74th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 130th |
| 1996 | 134th |
| 1997 | 122nd |
| 1998 | 124th |
| 1999 | 129th |
| 2000 | 134th |
| 2001 | 138th |
| 2002 | 140th |
| 2003 | 148th |
| 2004 | 148th |
| 2005 | 155th |
| 2006 | 154th |
| 2007 | 152nd |
| 2008 | 152nd |
| 2009 | 153rd |
| 2010 | 151st |
| 2011 | 150th |
| 2012 | 144th |
| 2013 | 145th |
| 2014 | 148th |
| 2015 | 149th |
| 2016 | 139th |
| 2017 | 139th |
| 2018 | 143rd |
| 2019 | 144th |
| 2020 | 126th |
| 2021 | 109th |
| 2022 | 88th |
| 2023 | 84th |
| 2024 | 74th |
What it sells
Oil, gas and coal became its top export group: from 0% to 87%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 1%
- Fish and seafood 0%
- Mechanical machinery 1%
- Ores and slag 1%
- Railway equipment 1%
- Cereals 1%
- Ships and boats 3%
- Gems and precious metals 5%
- Oil, gas and coal 87%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas and coal | 0% | 86.8% |
| Gems and precious metals | 25.2% | 5.4% |
| Ships and boats | 0.01% | 3.2% |
| Cereals | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Railway equipment | 0% | 0.72% |
| Ores and slag | 21.1% | 0.61% |
| Mechanical machinery | 0.42% | 0.57% |
| Fish and seafood | 5.5% | 0.21% |
| Other | 46% | 1.3% |
Who it trades with
Panama went from 0% to 9% of Guyana's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 25%
- Netherlands 10%
- Panama 9%
- Germany 7%
- Spain 5%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 30.3% | 25.1% |
| Netherlands | 2.7% | 9.6% |
| Panama | 0% | 8.6% |
| Germany | 4.6% | 7.3% |
| Spain | 0.46% | 5.2% |
Production hubs
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.