Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 7.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Guyana, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Guyana is 7.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Guyana peaked at 61.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1999.
That places Guyana 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.4% | — |
| 1981 | 28.4% | +32.6% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 58.9% | +61.4% |
| 1984 | 50.8% | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 61.6% | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 49.7% | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -70.8% |
| 1988 | 19.7% | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 16.8% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 16.3% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | -36.1% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | +43.4% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.8% | 14.5% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 7.1% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 9.5% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 119 Netherlands 8.7% compare
- 120 Tonga 8.2% compare
- 121 Hong Kong, China 7.7% compare
- 123 Uganda 7.6% compare
- 124 Eswatini 7.4% compare
- 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.3% compare
More financial sector data for Guyana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
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- 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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Guyana?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Guyana was 7.7% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1999.
- How does Guyana rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Guyana ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).