Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP was 19.25 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Guyana, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Guyana is 19.25, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 178.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Guyana peaked at 25.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -68.78, in 2019.
That places Guyana 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -18.22 | — |
| 1981 | -29.47 | +61.8% |
| 1982 | -26.11 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | -25.72 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | -17.77 | -30.9% |
| 1985 | -21.51 | +21.1% |
| 1986 | -20.41 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | -17.43 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | -12.07 | -30.7% |
| 1989 | -14.38 | +19.1% |
| 1990 | -23.49 | +63.3% |
| 1991 | -18.54 | -21.1% |
| 1992 | -14.05 | -24.2% |
| 1993 | -9.75 | -30.6% |
| 1994 | -5.04 | -48.3% |
| 1995 | -4.25 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | -2.12 | -50.1% |
| 1997 | -5.14 | +141.8% |
| 1998 | -6.09 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | -1.37 | -77.4% |
| 2000 | -4.66 | +239.0% |
| 2001 | -4.7 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | -3.19 | -32.0% |
| 2003 | -2.85 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | -1.15 | -59.6% |
| 2005 | -5.7 | +394.5% |
| 2006 | -8.64 | +51.5% |
| 2007 | -5.91 | -31.7% |
| 2008 | -9.32 | +57.8% |
| 2009 | -5.63 | -39.6% |
| 2010 | -6.5 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | -9.42 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | -7.43 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | -9.94 | +33.8% |
| 2014 | -6.68 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | -3.44 | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | -142.2% |
| 2017 | -4.89 | -436.3% |
| 2018 | -28.97 | +492.8% |
| 2019 | -68.78 | +137.4% |
| 2020 | -17.33 | -74.8% |
| 2021 | -24.66 | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 25.86 | -204.9% |
| 2023 | 9.93 | -61.6% |
| 2024 | 16.47 | +65.8% |
| 2025 | 12.89 | -21.7% |
| 2026 | 21.48 | +66.7% |
| 2027 | 13.88 | -35.4% |
| 2028 | 25.75 | +85.5% |
| 2029 | 17.36 | -32.6% |
| 2030 | 17.87 | +3.0% |
| 2031 | 19.25 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -20.31 | -29.47 | -12.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.98 | -23.49 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.18 | -9.32 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.46 | -68.78 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 | -24.66 | 25.86 | 10 |
| 2030s | 18.56 | 17.87 | 19.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Suriname 28.94 compare
- 3 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.78 compare
- 4 Aruba 4.68 compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 4.29 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 current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Guyana?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Guyana was 19.25 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 in 2022.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.78 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.1%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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