Claims on central government in Guyana
Guyana: Claims on central government was 16.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Guyana, 1961–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Guyana is 16.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Guyana peaked at 333.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -63.1%, in 1996.
That places Guyana 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Guyana, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3% | — |
| 1962 | 2.5% | +91.8% |
| 1963 | -2.1% | -184.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | -134.1% |
| 1965 | 7.4% | +941.0% |
| 1966 | 6.3% | -15.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -94.3% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | +1654.9% |
| 1969 | 7.8% | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -59.2% |
| 1971 | 9.4% | +195.1% |
| 1972 | 12.8% | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 29.9% | +133.8% |
| 1974 | -22.6% | -175.6% |
| 1975 | 17.3% | -176.8% |
| 1976 | 53.2% | +206.9% |
| 1977 | 28.9% | -45.7% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | -60.5% |
| 1979 | 19.8% | +73.6% |
| 1980 | 38.8% | +96.2% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | -61.2% |
| 1982 | 71.3% | +373.9% |
| 1983 | 28.2% | -60.5% |
| 1984 | 57.1% | +102.7% |
| 1985 | 60.1% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 58.2% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 63.0% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 107.2% | +70.3% |
| 1989 | 300.5% | +180.2% |
| 1990 | 110.3% | -63.3% |
| 1991 | 333.5% | +202.4% |
| 1992 | 183.1% | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -98.5% |
| 1994 | -3.8% | -243.2% |
| 1995 | 19.2% | -605.8% |
| 1996 | -63.1% | -428.0% |
| 1997 | -25.2% | -60.0% |
| 1998 | -8.0% | -68.4% |
| 1999 | -11.9% | +49.8% |
| 2000 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -16.9% | +1204211.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -110.9% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +349.1% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +45.5% |
| 2005 | -1.5% | -112.7% |
| 2006 | -1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | -4.6% | +193.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -114.2% |
| 2009 | -4.2% | -747.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -106.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +1785.4% |
| 2012 | -2.8% | -158.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -208.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +188.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -17.2% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | -102.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -5195.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +149.9% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -55.8% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +136.2% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 16.2% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | -2.1% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.3% | -22.6% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.9% | 15.1% | 300.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.7% | -63.1% | 333.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6% | -16.9% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -2.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 5.6% | 16.2% | 6 |
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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 claims on central government in Guyana?
- Claims on central government in Guyana was 16.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 333.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.1% in 1996.
- How does Guyana rank for claims on central government?
- Guyana ranks 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.