Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guyana
Guyana: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.58 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guyana, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana stood at -1.58 billion. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 5,635.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana peaked at 28.54 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.58 billion, in 2023.
That places Guyana 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -39.04 million | — |
| 2006 | -69.00 million | +76.8% |
| 2007 | -44.86 million | -35.0% |
| 2008 | -14.79 million | -67.0% |
| 2009 | -16.89 million | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 12.78 million | -175.7% |
| 2011 | -9.33 million | -173.0% |
| 2012 | 23.97 million | -356.9% |
| 2013 | 28.54 million | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 26.66 million | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 24.70 million | -7.3% |
| 2016 | -4.62 million | -118.7% |
| 2017 | -20.21 million | +337.9% |
| 2018 | -25.50 million | +26.2% |
| 2019 | -58.80 million | +130.6% |
| 2020 | -128.24 million | +118.1% |
| 2021 | -434.14 million | +238.5% |
| 2022 | -1.34 billion | +208.6% |
| 2023 | -1.58 billion | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -36.92 million | -69.00 million | -14.79 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -180,690 | -58.80 million | 28.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -870.55 million | -1.58 billion | -128.24 million | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Guyana
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 27.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,185 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -34.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 27.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,183 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 27.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,185 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Guyana was -1.58 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 28.54 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.58 billion in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,635.9%. 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 Primary income 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.