Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana
Guyana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 51.69 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
51.69 billion
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
63rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
120.58 billion
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1955
Years of data
54
1955–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Guyana, 1955–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 51.69 billion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
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 120.58 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1955.
Guyana ranks 63rd of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 800,000 | — |
| 1960 | 2.40 million | +200.0% |
| 1961 | 3.20 million | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 4.70 million | +46.9% |
| 1963 | 3.20 million | -31.9% |
| 1964 | 3.80 million | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 10.90 million | +186.8% |
| 1966 | 17.30 million | +58.7% |
| 1967 | 17.69 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 25.76 million | +45.6% |
| 1969 | 37.04 million | +43.8% |
| 1970 | 42.05 million | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 57.85 million | +37.6% |
| 1972 | 82.66 million | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 152.23 million | +84.2% |
| 1974 | 90.10 million | -40.8% |
| 1975 | 146.51 million | +62.6% |
| 1976 | 387.85 million | +164.7% |
| 1977 | 531.11 million | +36.9% |
| 1978 | 601.96 million | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 737.64 million | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 1.03 billion | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 1.15 billion | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.87 billion | +61.6% |
| 1983 | 2.22 billion | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 3.07 billion | +38.7% |
| 1985 | 4.15 billion | +34.9% |
| 1986 | 5.43 billion | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 7.13 billion | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 11.28 billion | +58.2% |
| 1989 | 26.95 billion | +139.0% |
| 1990 | 35.56 billion | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 75.12 billion | +111.3% |
| 1992 | 112.39 billion | +49.6% |
| 1993 | 113.27 billion | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 111.75 billion | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 120.58 billion | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 84.65 billion | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 67.23 billion | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 61.13 billion | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 51.29 billion | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 51.28 billion | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 34.40 billion | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 36.56 billion | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 47.04 billion | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 63.75 billion | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 61.42 billion | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 58.91 billion | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 50.31 billion | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 51.69 billion | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 160,000 | 0 | 800,000 | 5 |
| 1960s | 12.60 million | 2.40 million | 37.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 282.99 million | 42.05 million | 737.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 billion | 1.03 billion | 26.95 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.30 billion | 35.56 billion | 120.58 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.60 billion | 34.40 billion | 63.75 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 60 United Arab Emirates 67.17 billion compare
- 61 Guinea-Bissau 61.82 billion compare
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 58.91 billion compare
- 64 Mauritius 46.97 billion compare
- 65 Australia 41.29 billion compare
- 66 Niger 40.83 billion 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 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 51.69 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 120.58 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1955.
- How does Guyana rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Guyana ranks 63rd out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.