Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Guyana
Guyana: Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Guyana, 1967–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Guyana is 5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Guyana peaked at 35 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2013.
Guyana ranks 38th of 80 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.
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 6.5 | — |
| 1968 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.5 | +30.8% |
| 1979 | 10.5 | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 12.5 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35 | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 32.5 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 24.3 | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 17 | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 20.25 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 17.25 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 12 | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 11.25 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.25 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 11.75 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 8.75 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 6.25 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.75 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.75 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.75 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.25 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 5.25 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 83% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 6.5 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.8 | 12.5 | 35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.88 | 11 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 5.5 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 5 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
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 monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Guyana?
- Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Guyana was 5 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 1989.
- What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- How does Guyana rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
- Guyana ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.