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Export Market

Guyana

ISO: GY / GUY

Country Profile

Capital Georgetown
Population 773K
GDP $24.7B (2024)
GDP per Capita $29,675
Income Level High Income
Currency Guyanese dollar (GYD $)
Language English
Timezone UTC-04:00
Region South America

Trade Partners

Guyana Exports To

  • USA 20.0%
  • Tobago 11.0%
  • Netherlands 10.0%
  • Singapore 10.0%
  • Germany 7.0%

Key exports: crude petroleum, railway cargo containers, gold, ships, rice (2023)

Guyana Imports From

  • USA 28.0%
  • China 13.0%
  • Tobago 11.0%
  • Brazil 5.0%
  • The 4.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, ships, construction vehicles, excavation machinery, cars (2023)

Economic Overview

small, hydrocarbon-driven South American export economy; major forest coverage being leveraged in carbon credit offsets to encourage preservation; strengthening financial sector; large bauxite and gold resources

Government: parliamentary republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Guyana, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Latin America and Caribbean

Trading Bloc Memberships

Guyana is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

CARICOM Caribbean Community Economic Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

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Official Resources

Government export support for Guyana.

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