Food imports (% of merchandise imports) — all countries

Food imports (% of merchandise imports) — Guyana

Food imports (% of merchandise imports) in Guyana in 2025 — 6.48%. Ranked 22 in the world out of 24. Since 1970, the indicator has fallen by 9.38 pp.

2025 6.48% −1 pp vs 2024
World rank 22of 24
Period maximum 17.96%1971
Period minimum 6.48%2025

Trend over time

1970–2025 · % of merchandise imports

Food imports (% of merchandise imports) — Guyana, 1970–2025510152019701976198219881994200020062012201820241970: 15.85%1971: 17.96%1972: 15.93%1973: 17%1974: 15.84%1975: 13.03%1976: 14.48%1977: 15.08%1978: 16.8%1979: 17.86%1981: 13.09%1991: 8.31%1992: 6.89%1997: 14.12%1998: 16.86%1999: 16.72%2000: 13.95%2001: 15.92%2002: 15.7%2003: 14.01%2004: 12.71%2005: 15.12%2006: 12.67%2007: 13.95%2008: 14.3%2009: 14.33%2010: 14.8%2011: 13.83%2012: 13.71%2013: 14.52%2014: 14.66%2015: 17.21%2016: 16.29%2017: 14.91%2018: 11.53%2019: 6.97%2020: 15.23%2021: 8.93%2022: 12.89%2023: 10.07%2024: 7.48%2025: 6.48%
Change over the period: −9.38 pp Annual average: -0.17 pp
Food imports (% of merchandise imports) — Guyana, by year Guyana All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 6.48 −1 pp
2024 7.48 −2.6 pp
2023 10.07 −2.82 pp
2022 12.89 +3.96 pp
2021 8.93 −6.3 pp
2020 15.23 +8.27 pp
2019 6.97 −4.57 pp
2018 11.53 −3.38 pp
2017 14.91 −1.38 pp
2016 16.29 −0.92 pp
2015 17.21 +2.54 pp
2014 14.66 +0.14 pp
2013 14.52 +0.81 pp
2012 13.71 −0.12 pp
2011 13.83 −0.97 pp
2010 14.8 +0.46 pp
2009 14.33 +0.03 pp
2008 14.3 +0.35 pp
2007 13.95 +1.28 pp
2006 12.67 −2.45 pp
2005 15.12 +2.41 pp
2004 12.71 −1.31 pp
2003 14.01 −1.69 pp
2002 15.7 −0.22 pp
2001 15.92 +1.97 pp
2000 13.95 −2.77 pp
1999 16.72 −0.14 pp
1998 16.86 +2.74 pp
1997 14.12
1992 6.89 −1.42 pp
1991 8.31
1981 13.09
1979 17.86 +1.06 pp
1978 16.8 +1.71 pp
1977 15.08 +0.6 pp
1976 14.48 +1.45 pp
1975 13.03 −2.81 pp
1974 15.84 −1.16 pp
1973 17 +1.08 pp
1972 15.93 −2.03 pp
1971 17.96 +2.11 pp
1970 15.85

South America, 2025

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About the indicator

The share of food in merchandise imports. The indicator reads as a measure of food dependence, but with a caveat: a high share occurs both in rich countries with little agriculture, where food is simply a large item of consumption, and in the poorest ones, where it means vulnerability to world grain prices. Comparing it with food insecurity and with the share of agriculture in the economy helps tell the two cases apart.

Important: A high value is not in itself a sign of trouble: in Singapore and Japan the share is high while the food supply is entirely secure. It is worth looking at together with food insecurity.

Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.