Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana
Guyana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 17.09 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guyana stood at 17.09 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guyana peaked at 300.87 units per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 27th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0511 units per US$ of GDP | +162.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0756 units per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0707 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1121 units per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1486 units per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1970 | 0.157 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2051 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2896 units per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4958 units per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2076 units per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2961 units per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8535 units per US$ of GDP | +188.2% |
| 1977 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 1.19 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1.7 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 2.02 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | +91.2% |
| 1983 | 4.53 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 7.03 units per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1985 | 9.14 units per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 10.76 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 20.09 units per US$ of GDP | +86.7% |
| 1988 | 27.25 units per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 70.96 units per US$ of GDP | +160.4% |
| 1990 | 89.67 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 215.54 units per US$ of GDP | +140.4% |
| 1992 | 300.87 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 249.43 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 204.95 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 193.98 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 120 units per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1997 | 89.75 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 85.2 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 73.82 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 71.96 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 48.3 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 50.34 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 63.31 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 80.92 units per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 74.46 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 24.76 units per US$ of GDP | -66.8% |
| 2007 | 18.42 units per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 17.09 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 17.09 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 99.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 17.09 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP, 90.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0551 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1486 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6263 units per US$ of GDP | 0.157 units per US$ of GDP | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.74 units per US$ of GDP | 1.7 units per US$ of GDP | 70.96 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.32 units per US$ of GDP | 73.82 units per US$ of GDP | 300.87 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.95 units per US$ of GDP | 17.09 units per US$ of GDP | 80.92 units per US$ of GDP | 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 17.09 units per US$ of GDP 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 300.87 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Guyana ranks 27th out of 174 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 79.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.