Multilateral debt service in Guyana
Guyana: Multilateral debt service was 58.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 58.4% for multilateral debt service in 2024.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Guyana peaked at 94.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1970.
That places Guyana 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1% | — |
| 1971 | 2.3% | +98.9% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -37.1% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | +60.2% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -32.5% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -20.1% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +80.6% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 12.7% | +76.1% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | +56.6% |
| 1984 | 29.8% | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 32.2% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 36.9% | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 31.6% | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 44.2% | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 31.1% | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 72.1% | +132.2% |
| 1991 | 48.2% | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 57.8% | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 69.0% | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 68.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.4% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 70.3% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 61.3% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 63.3% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 68.4% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 66.1% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 80.3% | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 63.2% | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 77.4% | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 94.1% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 84.6% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 81.6% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 82.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 54.6% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -73.5% |
| 2013 | 64.3% | +344.4% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.6% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 64.7% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 58.4% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 1.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 7.0% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 48.2% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 63.2% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 14.5% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 58.4% | 64.7% | 5 |
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More external debt data for Guyana
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 19.12 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -913,000 NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Guyana?
- Multilateral debt service in Guyana was 58.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for multilateral debt service?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.