External debt as a share of gni in Guyana
Guyana: External debt as a share of gni was 28.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.33
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
94th
of 118 countries
All-time high
207.7
in 2003
All-time low
23.22
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Guyana stood at 28.33.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Guyana peaked at 207.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.22, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 94th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205.54 | — |
| 2001 | 200.89 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 207.14 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 207.7 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 181.02 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 154 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 50.34 | -67.3% |
| 2007 | 31.2 | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 32.9 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 45.35 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 40.87 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 54.5 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 48.3 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 54.86 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 56.37 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 38.03 | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 37.05 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 33.91 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 34.27 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 30.06 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 28.08 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 29.34 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 23.22 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 28.33 | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.61 | 31.2 | 207.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.82 | 30.06 | 56.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.24 | 23.22 | 29.34 | 4 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 171.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 5.54 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -36.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -36.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 31.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 977.96 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Guyana?
- External debt as a share of gni in Guyana was 28.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 207.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.22 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Guyana ranks 94th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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