Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana
Guyana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 68,499 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 68,499 units per person for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guyana peaked at 159,002 units per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.22 units per person, in 1960.
That places Guyana 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.22 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.49 units per person | +30.3% |
| 1962 | 7.89 units per person | +43.7% |
| 1963 | 5.26 units per person | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 6.11 units per person | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 17.16 units per person | +180.8% |
| 1966 | 26.67 units per person | +55.4% |
| 1967 | 26.71 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 38.1 units per person | +42.6% |
| 1969 | 53.66 units per person | +40.8% |
| 1970 | 59.84 units per person | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 81.17 units per person | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 114.54 units per person | +41.1% |
| 1973 | 208.49 units per person | +82.0% |
| 1974 | 122.07 units per person | -41.4% |
| 1975 | 196.56 units per person | +61.0% |
| 1976 | 515.58 units per person | +162.3% |
| 1977 | 700.07 units per person | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 787.3 units per person | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 957.9 units per person | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 1,325 units per person | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 1,487 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 2,403 units per person | +61.5% |
| 1983 | 2,858 units per person | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 3,972 units per person | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 5,375 units per person | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 7,071 units per person | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 9,325 units per person | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 14,843 units per person | +59.2% |
| 1989 | 35,700 units per person | +140.5% |
| 1990 | 47,420 units per person | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 100,451 units per person | +111.8% |
| 1992 | 149,878 units per person | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 150,429 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 147,856 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 159,002 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 111,299 units per person | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 88,204 units per person | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 80,062 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 67,086 units per person | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 67,053 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 44,994 units per person | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 47,871 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 61,647 units per person | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 83,616 units per person | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 80,724 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 77,625 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 66,477 units per person | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 68,499 units per person | +3.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 68,499 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,899 units per person, 17.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 68,499 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,278 units per person, 53.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.13 units per person | 4.22 units per person | 53.66 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 374.35 units per person | 59.84 units per person | 957.9 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,436 units per person | 1,325 units per person | 35,700 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,169 units per person | 47,420 units per person | 159,002 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,501 units per person | 44,994 units per person | 83,616 units per person | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guyana?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guyana was 68,499 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 159,002 units per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 units per person in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Guyana ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.