Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Guyana

Guyana: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.3266 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.3266
Change on year
up 82.5%
World rank
95th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 1999
All-time low
-7.26
in 2020
Years of data
33
1998–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Guyana, 1998–2030

-7.5-5-2.502.51998201420301998: 1.21999: 3.12000: 2.12001: 0.4372002: 1.22003: -2.12004: -0.5282005: -4.42006: -4.32007: -22008: -1.52009: -1.52010: -0.7972011: -1.22012: -2.52013: -1.62014: -3.32015: -0.1582016: -2.62017: -2.52018: -1.92019: -22020: -7.32021: -6.52022: -4.82023: -5.42024: -72025: -4.62026: -42027: -3.62028: -2.42029: -1.92030: -0.327

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Guyana stood at -0.3266.

The figure is up 82.5% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Guyana peaked at 3.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -7.26, in 2020.

That places Guyana 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Guyana, 1998 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1998 1.17
1999 3.1 +164.4%
2000 2.12 -31.5%
2001 0.4365 -79.4%
2002 1.24 +184.2%
2003 -2.12 -270.9%
2004 -0.5276 -75.1%
2005 -4.41 +736.6%
2006 -4.3 -2.6%
2007 -1.98 -54.0%
2008 -1.48 -24.9%
2009 -1.5 +1.1%
2010 -0.7971 -46.9%
2011 -1.15 +44.3%
2012 -2.48 +115.7%
2013 -1.62 -34.8%
2014 -3.31 +104.6%
2015 -0.1575 -95.2%
2016 -2.62 +1559.8%
2017 -2.46 -5.8%
2018 -1.91 -22.3%
2019 -1.97 +2.8%
2020 -7.26 +269.1%
2021 -6.47 -11.0%
2022 -4.82 -25.5%
2023 -5.43 +12.7%
2024 -7.02 +29.2%
2025 -4.56 -35.1%
2026 -4.02 -11.8%
2027 -3.58 -11.0%
2028 -2.45 -31.7%
2029 -1.87 -23.6%
2030 -0.3266 -82.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.14 1.17 3.1 2
2000s -1.25 -4.41 2.12 10
2010s -1.85 -3.31 -0.1575 10
2020s -4.75 -7.26 -1.87 10
2030s -0.3266 -0.3266 -0.3266 1

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 92 Micronesia (country) -0.218 compare
  2. 93 Honduras -0.2419 compare
  3. 94 Cameroon -0.2893 compare
  4. 96 Guinea-Bissau -0.3435 compare
  5. 97 Liberia -0.3547 compare
  6. 98 Nigeria -0.4208 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Guyana?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Guyana was -0.3266 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 1999.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was -7.26 in 2020.
How does Guyana rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Guyana ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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