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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guyana

Guyana: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
119th
of 120 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 1979
All-time low
0.7%
in 2023
Years of data
38
1979–2023

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guyana, 1979–2023

01020301979200120231979: 30.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 18.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 21.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 17.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 20.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 14.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 17.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 15.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 12 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 12.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 10.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 13.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 15.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 8.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 7.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 5.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 7.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 7.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 5.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 3.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 1.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 7.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 3.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 3.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 4.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 0.721 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 0.711 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 0.7% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guyana peaked at 30.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.

That places Guyana 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guyana, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1979 30.1% —
1980 18.4% -38.9%
1981 21.6% +17.5%
1982 17.2% -20.5%
1983 20.9% +21.7%
1984 14.2% -32.1%
1992 17.5% +23.6%
1993 15.6% -11.3%
1994 12.0% -22.8%
1995 12.8% +6.3%
1996 10.8% -15.8%
1997 13.6% +26.8%
1998 15.8% +15.7%
1999 8.9% -43.3%
2000 7.1% -20.9%
2001 5.5% -22.0%
2002 7.9% +42.8%
2003 7.2% -9.0%
2004 5.3% -25.6%
2005 3.6% -32.0%
2006 4.0% +10.3%
2007 2.9% -26.7%
2008 2.5% -14.9%
2009 1.9% -24.2%
2010 2.3% +19.5%
2011 2.2% -1.1%
2012 7.5% +235.8%
2013 2.2% -70.7%
2014 2.8% +27.5%
2015 3.3% +18.7%
2016 2.9% -13.9%
2017 3.4% +17.9%
2018 4.8% +41.0%
2019 4.1% -13.3%
2020 2.7% -35.4%
2021 1.7% -36.3%
2022 0.7% -57.7%
2023 0.7% -1.4%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7%, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +235.8% 2.2% 7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.1% 30.1% 30.1% 1
1980s 18.4% 14.2% 21.6% 5
1990s 13.4% 8.9% 17.5% 8
2000s 4.8% 1.9% 7.9% 10
2010s 3.6% 2.2% 7.5% 10
2020s 1.5% 0.7% 2.7% 4

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  4. 120 Algeria 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guyana?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guyana was 0.7% in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1979.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
How does Guyana rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Guyana ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. 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. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.