Gross domestic savings in Guyana
Guyana: Gross domestic savings was -528.00 million current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, gross domestic savings in Guyana stood at -528.00 million current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 102.4% on the previous year and down 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Guyana peaked at 25.52 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, -528.00 million current LCU, in 2005.
That places Guyana 164th out of 187 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.
Gross domestic savings in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 73.50 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1962 | 94.90 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 101.50 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 65.60 million current LCU | -35.4% |
| 1965 | 71.90 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 72.70 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 99.80 million current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1968 | 116.50 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 122.80 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 119.00 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 126.10 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 111.10 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 67.80 million current LCU | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 270.50 million current LCU | +299.0% |
| 1975 | 392.30 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 142.30 million current LCU | -63.7% |
| 1977 | 152.00 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 259.80 million current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1979 | 286.10 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 307.70 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 127.50 million current LCU | -58.6% |
| 1982 | 110.80 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 39.50 million current LCU | -64.4% |
| 1984 | 336.30 million current LCU | +751.4% |
| 1985 | 429.00 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 721.10 million current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1987 | 692.00 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 697.00 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +123.0% |
| 1990 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +287.6% |
| 1992 | 13.21 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 1993 | 14.01 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 11.26 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 19.70 billion current LCU | +74.9% |
| 1996 | 25.52 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 23.55 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 18.30 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 20.97 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 11.92 billion current LCU | -43.2% |
| 2001 | 10.33 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 12.10 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 16.05 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 21.79 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2005 | -528.00 million current LCU | -102.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.77 million current LCU | 58.50 million current LCU | 122.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 192.70 million current LCU | 67.80 million current LCU | 392.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 501.49 million current LCU | 39.50 million current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.72 billion current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU | 25.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.94 billion current LCU | -528.00 million current LCU | 21.79 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 161 United States Virgin Islands -155.00 million current LCU
- 162 Tonga -303.53 million current LCU compare
- 163 Kiribati -326.70 million current LCU
- 165 Timor-Leste -824.73 million current LCU compare
- 166 Jordan -880.40 million current LCU compare
- 167 Solomon Islands -1.09 billion current LCU 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8782 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 28,467 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 26,587 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Guyana?
- Gross domestic savings in Guyana was -528.00 million current LCU in 2005, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -528.00 million current LCU in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for gross domestic savings?
- Guyana ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.