Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guyana
Guyana: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was -1.73 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guyana, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guyana is -1.73, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 94.4% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guyana peaked at -0.91 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -52.52, in 2019.
That places Guyana 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -11.53 | — |
| 2001 | -12.76 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | -8.58 | -32.8% |
| 2003 | -6 | -30.1% |
| 2004 | -2.53 | -57.8% |
| 2005 | -11.67 | +361.3% |
| 2006 | -7.59 | -35.0% |
| 2007 | -6.07 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | -10.62 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | -7.28 | -31.5% |
| 2010 | -7.18 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | -10.09 | +40.5% |
| 2012 | -9.02 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | -10.94 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | -9.33 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | -0.91 | -90.2% |
| 2016 | -1.12 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | -8.23 | +634.8% |
| 2018 | -26.67 | +224.1% |
| 2019 | -52.52 | +96.9% |
| 2020 | -7.25 | -86.2% |
| 2021 | -31.13 | +329.4% |
| 2022 | -1.73 | -94.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.46 | -12.76 | -2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.6 | -52.52 | -0.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.37 | -31.13 | -1.73 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 32,414 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 208.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 6.76 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 19.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 39,192 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guyana?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guyana was -1.73 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was -0.91 in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.52 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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