Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guyana
Guyana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 36.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guyana, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guyana stood at 36.08 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guyana peaked at 101.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1454 units per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Guyana 54th out of 174 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1927 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1582 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1477 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1633 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1633 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1454 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1793 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1891 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2682 units per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2972 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3287 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3336 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3397 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.378 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.287 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2818 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3243 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3306 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3272 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4027 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 0.417 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5632 units per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7745 units per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8933 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 2.97 units per US$ of GDP | +103.4% |
| 1988 | 4.04 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1989 | 6.98 units per US$ of GDP | +72.8% |
| 1990 | 10.73 units per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1991 | 19.48 units per US$ of GDP | +81.5% |
| 1992 | 24.02 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 24.22 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 27.51 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 36.95 units per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1996 | 55.24 units per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1997 | 64.7 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 79.1 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 89.12 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 92.08 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 98.99 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 101.72 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 87.69 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 81.54 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 83.54 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 33.35 units per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 33.84 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 36.08 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 36.08 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 13.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 36.08 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2 units per US$ of GDP, 16.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1904 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1454 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2972 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3334 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2818 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4027 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | 0.417 units per US$ of GDP | 6.98 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.11 units per US$ of GDP | 10.73 units per US$ of GDP | 89.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.09 units per US$ of GDP | 33.35 units per US$ of GDP | 101.72 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 51 Myanmar 38.27 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.02 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 India 37.36 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Cape Verde 35.95 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Equatorial Guinea 32.91 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Iraq 32 units per US$ of GDP 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Guyana?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guyana was 36.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 101.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Guyana rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.