Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guyana
Guyana: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 990.29 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
990.29 million SDR
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
142nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
990.29 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
3.00 million SDR
in 1988
Years of data
71
1955–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guyana, 1955–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guyana stood at 990.29 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guyana peaked at 990.29 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SDR, in 1988.
That places Guyana 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9.65 million SDR | — |
| 1956 | 10.70 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 12.34 million SDR | +15.3% |
| 1958 | 13.51 million SDR | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 13.92 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 14.74 million SDR | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 15.09 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 15.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16.90 million SDR | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 16.55 million SDR | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 20.12 million SDR | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 16.90 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 18.85 million SDR | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 23.55 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 20.55 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 20.40 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 24.09 million SDR | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 33.85 million SDR | +40.5% |
| 1973 | 11.58 million SDR | -65.8% |
| 1974 | 51.11 million SDR | +341.2% |
| 1975 | 85.85 million SDR | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 23.48 million SDR | -72.6% |
| 1977 | 18.91 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 44.72 million SDR | +136.4% |
| 1979 | 13.31 million SDR | -70.2% |
| 1980 | 9.96 million SDR | -25.2% |
| 1981 | 5.94 million SDR | -40.4% |
| 1982 | 9.57 million SDR | +61.2% |
| 1983 | 6.20 million SDR | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 5.97 million SDR | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 5.89 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7.36 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 5.94 million SDR | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million SDR | -49.5% |
| 1989 | 10.16 million SDR | +238.4% |
| 1990 | 20.16 million SDR | +98.4% |
| 1991 | 86.98 million SDR | +331.5% |
| 1992 | 136.78 million SDR | +57.3% |
| 1993 | 180.28 million SDR | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 170.36 million SDR | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 181.78 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 232.23 million SDR | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 252.04 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 213.56 million SDR | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 195.46 million SDR | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 234.22 million SDR | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 229.57 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 209.40 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 186.00 million SDR | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 149.66 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 176.50 million SDR | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 186.14 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 198.07 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 231.07 million SDR | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 402.76 million SDR | +74.3% |
| 2010 | 507.82 million SDR | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 522.24 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 562.18 million SDR | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 555.60 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 544.62 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 433.66 million SDR | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 458.90 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 410.64 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 380.19 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 416.89 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 472.57 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 579.32 million SDR | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 700.59 million SDR | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 667.28 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 774.28 million SDR | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 990.29 million SDR | +27.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 990.29 million SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.76 billion SDR, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 990.29 million SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.92 billion SDR, 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +341.2% | 11.58 million SDR | 51.11 million SDR |
| 1991 | +331.5% | 20.16 million SDR | 86.98 million SDR |
| 1989 | +238.4% | 3.00 million SDR | 10.16 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.02 million SDR | 9.65 million SDR | 13.92 million SDR | 5 |
| 1960s | 17.83 million SDR | 14.74 million SDR | 23.55 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.73 million SDR | 11.58 million SDR | 85.85 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.00 million SDR | 3.00 million SDR | 10.16 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.97 million SDR | 20.16 million SDR | 252.04 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.34 million SDR | 149.66 million SDR | 402.76 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 479.27 million SDR | 380.19 million SDR | 562.18 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 697.39 million SDR | 472.57 million SDR | 990.29 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guyana?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Guyana was 990.29 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 990.29 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SDR in 1988.
- How does Guyana rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Guyana ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.