External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Guyana

Guyana: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -173.82 % change on previous year in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
-173.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4,520.7%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
824.14 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-173.82 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
41
1961–2005

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Guyana, 1961–2005

-20002004006008001961198320051961: 87.9 % change on previous year1963: 28.8 % change on previous year1964: -76.3 % change on previous year1965: -173.1 % change on previous year1966: -131 % change on previous year1967: 50.2 % change on previous year1968: 220.7 % change on previous year1969: 33.8 % change on previous year1970: -115.3 % change on previous year1971: 824.1 % change on previous year1972: -135.4 % change on previous year1974: 116.3 % change on previous year1975: -101.5 % change on previous year1977: 38.2 % change on previous year1978: 99.9 % change on previous year1980: -49.2 % change on previous year1981: -79 % change on previous year1982: 37.5 % change on previous year1983: -9.7 % change on previous year1984: 65.6 % change on previous year1985: -98.6 % change on previous year1986: 44.3 % change on previous year1987: -13.9 % change on previous year1988: 55.2 % change on previous year1989: -53.5 % change on previous year1990: -149 % change on previous year1991: 7.9 % change on previous year1992: -39.9 % change on previous year1993: 13.4 % change on previous year1994: 13.4 % change on previous year1995: -3 % change on previous year1996: 36.6 % change on previous year1997: -71 % change on previous year1998: -16.9 % change on previous year1999: 35 % change on previous year2000: -86.3 % change on previous year2001: 5.4 % change on previous year2002: 10.6 % change on previous year2003: 17.2 % change on previous year2004: -3.8 % change on previous year2005: -173.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2005, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Guyana stood at -173.82 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 4,520.7% on the previous year and down 5,608.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Guyana peaked at 824.14 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -173.82 % change on previous year, in 2005.

That places Guyana 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana, 1961 to 2005.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 87.92 % change on previous year
1963 28.75 % change on previous year -67.3%
1964 -76.28 % change on previous year -365.3%
1965 -173.11 % change on previous year +126.9%
1966 -131.03 % change on previous year -24.3%
1967 50.25 % change on previous year -138.3%
1968 220.7 % change on previous year +339.2%
1969 33.8 % change on previous year -84.7%
1970 -115.26 % change on previous year -441.0%
1971 824.14 % change on previous year -815.0%
1972 -135.37 % change on previous year -116.4%
1974 116.31 % change on previous year -185.9%
1975 -101.5 % change on previous year -187.3%
1977 38.21 % change on previous year -137.6%
1978 99.89 % change on previous year +161.4%
1980 -49.16 % change on previous year -149.2%
1981 -79 % change on previous year +60.7%
1982 37.48 % change on previous year -147.4%
1983 -9.71 % change on previous year -125.9%
1984 65.57 % change on previous year -775.2%
1985 -98.6 % change on previous year -250.4%
1986 44.27 % change on previous year -144.9%
1987 -13.87 % change on previous year -131.3%
1988 55.16 % change on previous year -497.8%
1989 -53.46 % change on previous year -196.9%
1990 -149.03 % change on previous year +178.8%
1991 7.88 % change on previous year -105.3%
1992 -39.95 % change on previous year -607.1%
1993 13.4 % change on previous year -133.6%
1994 13.37 % change on previous year -0.3%
1995 -3.05 % change on previous year -122.8%
1996 36.58 % change on previous year -1301.4%
1997 -71.05 % change on previous year -294.2%
1998 -16.86 % change on previous year -76.3%
1999 34.98 % change on previous year -307.5%
2000 -86.31 % change on previous year -346.7%
2001 5.4 % change on previous year -106.3%
2002 10.65 % change on previous year +97.2%
2003 17.17 % change on previous year +61.3%
2004 -3.76 % change on previous year -121.9%
2005 -173.82 % change on previous year +4520.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.12 % change on previous year -173.11 % change on previous year 220.7 % change on previous year 8
1970s 103.77 % change on previous year -135.37 % change on previous year 824.14 % change on previous year 7
1980s -10.13 % change on previous year -98.6 % change on previous year 65.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s -17.37 % change on previous year -149.03 % change on previous year 36.58 % change on previous year 10
2000s -38.45 % change on previous year -173.82 % change on previous year 17.17 % change on previous year 6

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  5. 190 Bahamas -311.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 191 Canada -371.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Guyana?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Guyana was -173.82 % change on previous year in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 824.14 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was -173.82 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Guyana rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Guyana ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2005.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 5,608.1%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.