Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana
Guyana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 262,584 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guyana stood at 262,584 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Guyana peaked at 612,573 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16.27 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guyana 73rd out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 23.89 units per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1963 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1964 | 19.32 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 55.41 units per square kilometre | +186.8% |
| 1966 | 87.95 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1967 | 89.94 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 130.96 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1969 | 188.29 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1970 | 213.75 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 294.08 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1972 | 420.19 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 773.88 units per square kilometre | +84.2% |
| 1974 | 458.02 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1975 | 744.28 units per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1976 | 1,970 units per square kilometre | +164.7% |
| 1977 | 2,698 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1978 | 3,058 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 3,747 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 5,213 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 5,867 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 9,480 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1983 | 11,265 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 15,621 units per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1985 | 21,066 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1986 | 27,590 units per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 36,198 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 57,281 units per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1989 | 136,899 units per square kilometre | +139.0% |
| 1990 | 180,645 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 381,627 units per square kilometre | +111.3% |
| 1992 | 570,968 units per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1993 | 575,403 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 567,706 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 612,573 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 430,000 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 341,545 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 310,561 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 260,533 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 260,526 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 174,737 units per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 185,708 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 238,979 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 323,852 units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 312,033 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 299,286 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 255,594 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 262,584 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 262,584 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 262,584 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.81 units per square kilometre | 16.27 units per square kilometre | 188.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,438 units per square kilometre | 213.75 units per square kilometre | 3,747 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,648 units per square kilometre | 5,213 units per square kilometre | 136,899 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 423,156 units per square kilometre | 180,645 units per square kilometre | 612,573 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 257,033 units per square kilometre | 174,737 units per square kilometre | 323,852 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 70 Gabon 295,525 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Kenya 271,230 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 269,997 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bahamas 235,919 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Cyprus 234,698 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Egypt 230,049 units per square kilometre compare
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 262,584 units per square kilometre 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 612,573 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.27 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Guyana ranks 73rd out of 172 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 15.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.