[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · GUY · 2024
Guyana trade profile
In 2024, Guyana recorded $21.7B in merchandise exports and $5.9B in imports, producing a $15.7B trade surplus. Exports changed +91.5% from the previous year, while imports changed +19.8%.[1]
Exports
$21.7B
+91.5%
Imports
$5.9B
+19.8%
Trade balance
$15.7B
surplus
Active partners
270
43 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
2015
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2024
ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$19.5B
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
36 active HS6 lines · 47 export partners
2$1.0B
HS 71 · Precious metals and stones
25 active HS6 lines · 22 export partners
3$510.7M
HS 86 · HS chapter
14 active HS6 lines · 32 export partners
4$200.1M
HS 10 · Cereals
20 active HS6 lines · 35 export partners
5$134.9M
HS 26 · HS chapter
15 active HS6 lines · 32 export partners
6$77.3M
HS 84 · Machinery
482 active HS6 lines · 96 export partners
7$53.4M
HS 03 · HS chapter
140 active HS6 lines · 24 export partners
8$33.0M
HS 44 · HS chapter
86 active HS6 lines · 44 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Guyana; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$4.6B
United States
Annual change +69.6% · 3-year CAGR 23.9%
2$2.8B
Netherlands
Annual change +116.1% · 3-year CAGR 225.3%
3$2.5B
Panama
Annual change +388.3% · 3-year CAGR 45.2%
4$1.8B
United Kingdom
Annual change +199.6% · 3-year CAGR 107.9%
5$1.6B
Germany
Annual change +87.0% · 3-year CAGR 292.3%
6$1.0B
Spain
Annual change +122.7% · 3-year CAGR 141.8%
7$908.8M
Sweden
Annual change +1314.1% · 3-year CAGR 1027.9%
8$749.5M
Brazil
Annual change +24.4% · 3-year CAGR 434.4%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.