Financial Institutions Access Index in Guyana
Guyana: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.1834 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Guyana, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Guyana is 0.1834, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Guyana peaked at 0.1848 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0673, in 1994.
That places Guyana 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.071 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0856 | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0884 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.09 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0904 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.088 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0919 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0687 | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0944 | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0934 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0889 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0836 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0718 | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0673 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0673 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0784 | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0924 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0954 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1049 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.102 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1011 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1073 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1082 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.104 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1147 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1183 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1239 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1301 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1341 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1363 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1401 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1504 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1578 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1621 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1668 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1701 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1789 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1834 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1848 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1848 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1834 | -0.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.1834 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.1834 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3636, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +37.5% | 0.0687 | 0.0944 |
| 1987 | -25.2% | 0.0919 | 0.0687 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0862 | 0.0687 | 0.0944 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0852 | 0.0673 | 0.1049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1178 | 0.1011 | 0.1363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1679 | 0.1401 | 0.1848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1834 | 0.1834 | 0.1834 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 120 Finland 0.211 compare
- 121 Micronesia (country) 0.1985 compare
- 122 Nicaragua 0.1855 compare
- 124 Angola 0.1803 compare
- 125 Mauritania 0.177 compare
- 126 Marshall Islands 0.1765 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 financial institutions access index in Guyana?
- Financial institutions access index in Guyana was 0.1834 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1848 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0673 in 1994.
- How does Guyana rank for financial institutions access index?
- Guyana ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.