Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guyana
Guyana: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 2.35 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guyana, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana is 2.35 billion, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and up 615.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana peaked at 4.24 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.95 billion, in 2019.
That places Guyana 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -96.27 million | — |
| 2006 | -180.64 million | +87.6% |
| 2007 | -165.68 million | -8.3% |
| 2008 | -321.36 million | +94.0% |
| 2009 | -230.59 million | -28.2% |
| 2010 | -246.35 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | -372.29 million | +51.1% |
| 2012 | -366.67 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | -456.03 million | +24.4% |
| 2014 | -385.18 million | -15.5% |
| 2015 | -38.82 million | -89.9% |
| 2016 | 151.17 million | -489.4% |
| 2017 | -121.57 million | -180.4% |
| 2018 | -1.28 billion | +950.6% |
| 2019 | -2.95 billion | +131.3% |
| 2020 | -635.19 million | -78.5% |
| 2021 | -1.36 billion | +114.0% |
| 2022 | 4.24 billion | -412.0% |
| 2023 | 2.35 billion | -44.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2.35 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million, 4.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2.35 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -950.6% | -121.57 million | -1.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -198.91 million | -321.36 million | -96.27 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -606.75 million | -2.95 billion | 151.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion | -1.36 billion | 4.24 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana was 2.35 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 billion in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 615.8%. 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 Current 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.