Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Guyana
Guyana: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 7.21 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guyana, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 7.21 billion for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 1,542.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana peaked at 8.08 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.04 billion, in 2019.
That places Guyana 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -171.45 million | — |
| 2006 | -230.16 million | +34.2% |
| 2007 | -307.97 million | +33.8% |
| 2008 | -522.09 million | +69.5% |
| 2009 | -411.21 million | -21.2% |
| 2010 | -534.10 million | +29.9% |
| 2011 | -641.45 million | +20.1% |
| 2012 | -581.28 million | -9.4% |
| 2013 | -499.79 million | -14.0% |
| 2014 | -624.08 million | +24.9% |
| 2015 | -201.56 million | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 93.78 million | -146.5% |
| 2017 | 10.69 million | -88.6% |
| 2018 | -710.21 million | -6745.8% |
| 2019 | -2.04 billion | +187.6% |
| 2020 | 635.47 million | -131.1% |
| 2021 | 654.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 8.08 billion | +1133.9% |
| 2023 | 7.21 billion | -10.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 7.21 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 7.21 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -820.85 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -6745.8% | 10.69 million | -710.21 million |
| 2022 | +1133.9% | 654.52 million | 8.08 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -328.58 million | -522.09 million | -171.45 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -573.08 million | -2.04 billion | 93.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 billion | 635.47 million | 8.08 billion | 4 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana was 7.21 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 billion in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Guyana ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,542.1%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.