Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 48.2 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Guyana, 1963–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Guyana stood at 48.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Guyana peaked at 784.35 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.18, in 1965.
That places Guyana 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 38.17 | — |
| 1964 | 33.38 | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 30.18 | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 34.66 | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 35.02 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 36.35 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 44.74 | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 67.53 | +50.9% |
| 1971 | 113.98 | +68.8% |
| 1972 | 127.15 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 145.29 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 126.32 | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 176.77 | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 234.28 | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 272.19 | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 264.42 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 299.84 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 318.93 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 357.5 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 509.33 | +42.5% |
| 1983 | 598.3 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 610.2 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 664.52 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 717.72 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 615.25 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 603.05 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 602.46 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 678.09 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 784.35 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 711.94 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 624.64 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 526.8 | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 447.72 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 310.29 | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 271.17 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 249.32 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 234.82 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 232.97 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 129.66 | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 133.75 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 121.25 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 118.64 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 116.08 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 94.16 | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 59.88 | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 61.65 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 64.81 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 65.3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.16 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 62.48 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 57.23 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 51.21 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 48.2 | -5.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 48.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.98, 91% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 48.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.57, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.07 | 30.18 | 44.74 | 7 |
| 1970s | 182.78 | 67.53 | 299.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 559.73 | 318.93 | 717.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.91 | 234.82 | 784.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.29 | 59.88 | 232.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.26 | 48.2 | 65.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 90 South Africa 49.78 compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 48.87 compare
- 92 Central African Republic 48.5 compare
- 94 Fiji 48.09 compare
- 95 Armenia 46.89 compare
- 96 Honduras 46.81 compare
More external debt data for Guyana
- Net financial flows, IBRD -913,000 NFL, current US$ (2004)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 23.01 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 255.06 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 357.89 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.87 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 3.87 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Guyana?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Guyana was 48.2 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 784.35 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.18 in 1965.
- How does Guyana rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Guyana ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.