External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
115th
of 122 countries
All-time high
5.67 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0.1406 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana is 0.1493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 5.67 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1406 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Guyana 115th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3095 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5552 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5814 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5093 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6642 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9389 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1977 | 1.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 1.21 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.29 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.4 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.61 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 2.09 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 2.56 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 3 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 3.37 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 3.3 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.98 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1988 | 4.58 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 4.37 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.95 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 5.67 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 5.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 4.33 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 3.76 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 3.41 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.28 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1997 | 2.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.06 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.06 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.93 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.86 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.91 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.96 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.74 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4888 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3108 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3274 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4511 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4103 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5436 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4859 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5523 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5674 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3825 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3667 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3332 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3357 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2958 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2754 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.235 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1406 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1745 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.1493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7784 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3095 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.29 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.4 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.98 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.06 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.67 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3108 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.96 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4273 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2958 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5674 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.195 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1406 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2754 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 112 East Timor 0.159 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Myanmar 0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Somalia 0.1504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 China 0.1292 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Botswana 0.1202 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 0.075 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 0.1493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1406 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 115th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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 debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.