Claims on central government, etc. in Guyana
Guyana: Claims on central government, etc. was 14.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Guyana is 14.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Guyana peaked at 272.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.
That places Guyana 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1961 | 1.0% | +22.1% |
| 1962 | 1.4% | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -24.5% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +164.2% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | +48.0% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | +34.8% |
| 1969 | 7.4% | +32.5% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 10.3% | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 13.8% | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | +71.2% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | -60.0% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 34.1% | +176.7% |
| 1977 | 47.2% | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 55.6% | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 68.2% | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 72.6% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 129.1% | +77.8% |
| 1983 | 151.1% | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 185.0% | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 212.7% | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 250.6% | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 205.2% | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 272.7% | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 261.2% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 227.1% | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 193.1% | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 240.5% | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 191.8% | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 148.6% | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 136.8% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 85.5% | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 63.0% | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 56.6% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 39.4% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -66.8% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 14.8% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.2% | 7.9% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.8% | 68.2% | 272.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.4% | 41.5% | 240.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 6.8% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.8% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 11.8% | 21.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 66 Bangladesh 15.9% compare
- 67 Canada 15.4% compare
- 68 Ethiopia 14.8% compare
- 70 Syrian Arab Republic 14.1% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 14.1% compare
- 72 Malta 13.8% compare
More financial sector data for Guyana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.78 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 55.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 26.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 988.63 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 990.29 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 990.29 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 990.29 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,185 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 27.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,185 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Guyana?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Guyana was 14.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 272.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Guyana ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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, etc. (% GDP). 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. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.