Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Guyana, 1982–2023
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guyana is 3.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guyana peaked at 24.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 80th of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.5% | — |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +150.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +656.8% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +124.3% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +90.3% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -62.4% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 3.1% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 6.8% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.2% | 8.1% | 4 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guyana?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Guyana was 3.2% in 2023, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.