External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 3,943 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Guyana stood at 3,943 DOD, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 3,943 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.93 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Guyana 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117.93 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 216.73 DOD, current US$ per person | +83.8% |
| 1972 | 218.81 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 237.65 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 289.76 DOD, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 438.72 DOD, current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 538.92 DOD, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 603.82 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 644.81 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 727.29 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 824.78 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 907.44 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 953.34 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 979.16 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 953.38 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,058 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 1,168 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 1,303 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 1,346 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,707 DOD, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 2,368 DOD, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 2,378 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2,255 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2,319 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,384 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,369 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,780 DOD, current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 1,746 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,572 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,485 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,476 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,438 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,503 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,598 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,500 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,371 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,217 DOD, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 771.66 DOD, current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 894.83 DOD, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 1,039 DOD, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,182 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1,413 DOD, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 1,629 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1,489 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,702 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1,583 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,681 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,747 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,720 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,686 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,643 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,799 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2,030 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 3,076 DOD, current US$ per person | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 3,943 DOD, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403.44 DOD, current US$ per person | 117.93 DOD, current US$ per person | 727.29 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,120 DOD, current US$ per person | 824.78 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,707 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,066 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,485 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,384 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,281 DOD, current US$ per person | 771.66 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,598 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,583 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,182 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,747 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,498 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,643 DOD, current US$ per person | 3,943 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 17 Dominican Republic 4,211 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Ukraine 4,127 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Armenia 4,092 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Mexico 3,937 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Turkey 3,855 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 23 Albania 3,833 DOD, current US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Guyana was 3,943 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,943 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.93 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, long-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.