Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Guyana
Guyana: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Guyana stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Guyana peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 114th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +197.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -55.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,622 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.68 % change on previous year (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2691 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 291.77 current US$ per person (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.5 % change on previous year (2005)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 53.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Guyana?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Guyana was 0.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Guyana ranks 114th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).