Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guyana
Guyana: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 15.25 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guyana, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana is 15.25 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 60.7% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana peaked at 465.30 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.80 million, in 2016.
Guyana ranks 110th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.10 million | — |
| 2006 | 380.70 million | +630.7% |
| 2007 | 465.30 million | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 76.47 million | -83.6% |
| 2009 | 74.17 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 65.44 million | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 70.48 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 71.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 52.72 million | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 52.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 70.44 million | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 14.80 million | -79.0% |
| 2017 | 23.21 million | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 23.52 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 79.17 million | +236.6% |
| 2020 | 48.68 million | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 81.84 million | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 38.83 million | -52.6% |
| 2023 | 15.25 million | -60.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 13.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15.25 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.26 million, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +630.7% | 52.10 million | 380.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.75 million | 52.10 million | 465.30 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.46 million | 14.80 million | 79.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.15 million | 15.25 million | 81.84 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 107 Montserrat 18.57 million compare
- 108 Armenia 18.14 million compare
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 16.89 million compare
- 111 South Africa 13.39 million compare
- 112 Sri Lanka 11.55 million compare
- 113 Marshall Islands 10.77 million compare
More financial sector data for Guyana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana was 15.25 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 465.30 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.80 million in 2016.
- How does Guyana rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Guyana ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.