Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was -34.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Guyana, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Guyana stood at -34.71 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1,169.4% on the previous year and down 825.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 177.86 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -74.55 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Guyana ranks 171st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 177.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -74.55 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1980 | -46.39 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1981 | -47.34 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 113.51 % change on previous year | -339.8% |
| 1983 | -35.91 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1984 | -0.4587 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1985 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -1878.6% |
| 1993 | 21.83 % change on previous year | +167.5% |
| 1994 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1995 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1996 | 28.81 % change on previous year | +2237.7% |
| 1997 | -10.64 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1998 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6988 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2000 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +974.4% |
| 2001 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2002 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2003 | -0.8923 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2004 | -24.62 % change on previous year | +2659.6% |
| 2005 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2006 | -5.4 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2007 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2008 | -13.09 % change on previous year | +309.4% |
| 2009 | 100.5 % change on previous year | -867.9% |
| 2010 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2011 | -17.9 % change on previous year | -698.3% |
| 2012 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2013 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2014 | -8.81 % change on previous year | +134.8% |
| 2015 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -337.6% |
| 2017 | -10.8 % change on previous year | -351.1% |
| 2018 | -42.95 % change on previous year | +297.7% |
| 2019 | -31.32 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 53.75 % change on previous year | -271.6% |
| 2021 | -31.85 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2022 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2023 | -34.71 % change on previous year | +1169.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.65 % change on previous year | -74.55 % change on previous year | 177.86 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -47.34 % change on previous year | 113.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.34 % change on previous year | -10.64 % change on previous year | 28.81 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.45 % change on previous year | -24.62 % change on previous year | 100.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.43 % change on previous year | -42.95 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.89 % change on previous year | -34.71 % change on previous year | 53.75 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 168 Malawi -33 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Sierra Leone -33.05 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Botswana -33.75 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Suriname -39.67 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Guinea -41.64 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Yemen -41.8 % change on previous year compare
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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Guyana was -34.71 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 177.86 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.55 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 171st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 825.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.