Restricted Deposits in Guyana
Guyana: Restricted Deposits was 1.27 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
1.27 billion
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
45th
of 103 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1955
Years of data
54
1955–2008
Restricted Deposits in Guyana, 1955–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for restricted deposits in Guyana is 1.27 billion, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in Guyana peaked at 1.35 billion in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1955.
That places Guyana 45th out of 103 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Restricted Deposits in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1968 | 1.38 million | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 1.71 million | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 2.46 million | +43.9% |
| 1971 | 2.40 million | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.58 million | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 3.23 million | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 4.08 million | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 5.53 million | +35.5% |
| 1976 | 5.44 million | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 6.09 million | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 6.81 million | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 7.11 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 7.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.82 million | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 291.21 million | +3626.3% |
| 1983 | 404.75 million | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 464.32 million | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 495.25 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 584.09 million | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 648.60 million | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 770.83 million | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.00 billion | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 975.62 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 860.43 million | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 885.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 676.00 million | -45.7% |
| 1995 | 898.10 million | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 824.98 million | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.30 billion | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 1.22 billion | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.35 billion | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 948.15 million | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 billion | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 949.88 million | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.11 billion | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 431,600 | 0 | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.57 million | 2.40 million | 7.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 467.59 million | 7.30 million | 1.00 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 974.16 million | 676.00 million | 1.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion | 948.15 million | 1.35 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.60 billion compare
- 43 Comoros 1.48 billion compare
- 44 Qatar 1.38 billion compare
- 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 924.19 million compare
- 47 Canada 783.26 million compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 623.81 million compare
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 restricted deposits in Guyana?
- Restricted deposits in Guyana was 1.27 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion in 2001.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1955.
- How does Guyana rank for restricted deposits?
- Guyana ranks 45th out of 103 countries with data for 2008.
- Is restricted deposits rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.