Net foreign assets in Guyana
Guyana: Net foreign assets was 347.31 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
347.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
85th
of 187 countries
All-time high
347.31 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-90.19 billion current LCU
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in Guyana stood at 347.31 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Guyana peaked at 347.31 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -90.19 billion current LCU, in 1991.
That places Guyana 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 26.90 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 37.10 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1963 | 54.00 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1964 | 59.60 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 46.80 million current LCU | -21.5% |
| 1966 | 34.90 million current LCU | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 48.62 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1968 | 46.96 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 37.72 million current LCU | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 35.67 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 47.73 million current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1972 | 69.45 million current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1973 | 24.12 million current LCU | -65.3% |
| 1974 | 91.62 million current LCU | +279.8% |
| 1975 | 187.64 million current LCU | +104.8% |
| 1976 | -52.29 million current LCU | -127.9% |
| 1977 | -108.92 million current LCU | +108.3% |
| 1978 | -78.05 million current LCU | -28.3% |
| 1979 | -202.69 million current LCU | +159.7% |
| 1980 | -400.80 million current LCU | +97.7% |
| 1981 | -545.17 million current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1982 | -691.26 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1983 | -917.29 million current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1984 | -1.54 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 1985 | -1.86 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1986 | -2.14 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1987 | -5.24 billion current LCU | +144.6% |
| 1988 | -5.31 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1989 | -22.45 billion current LCU | +322.5% |
| 1990 | -34.27 billion current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1991 | -90.19 billion current LCU | +163.2% |
| 1992 | -87.63 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1993 | -83.84 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1994 | -82.50 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1995 | -86.52 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | -40.36 billion current LCU | -53.3% |
| 1997 | -21.61 billion current LCU | -46.5% |
| 1998 | -22.08 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1999 | -11.10 billion current LCU | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 2.17 billion current LCU | -119.6% |
| 2001 | 25.02 billion current LCU | +1050.2% |
| 2002 | 26.58 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 32.10 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 28.06 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 35.73 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 51.16 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 79.34 billion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 2008 | 89.35 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 112.56 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 143.27 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 155.20 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 182.01 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 164.60 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 162.46 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 145.87 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 150.02 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 146.05 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 135.82 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 161.78 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 193.99 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 182.54 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 197.19 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 226.02 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 230.73 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 347.31 billion current LCU | +50.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 347.31 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 347.31 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.74 billion current LCU, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1050.2% | 2.17 billion current LCU | 25.02 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | -322.5% | -5.31 billion current LCU | -22.45 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +279.8% | 24.12 million current LCU | 91.62 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.94 million current LCU | 26.80 million current LCU | 59.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.43 million current LCU | -202.69 million current LCU | 187.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.11 billion current LCU | -22.45 billion current LCU | -400.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -56.01 billion current LCU | -90.19 billion current LCU | -11.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.21 billion current LCU | 2.17 billion current LCU | 112.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.71 billion current LCU | 135.82 billion current LCU | 182.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.63 billion current LCU | 182.54 billion current LCU | 347.31 billion current LCU | 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 net foreign assets in Guyana?
- Net foreign assets in Guyana was 347.31 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 347.31 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.19 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for net foreign assets?
- Guyana ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.