IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 861.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
861.05 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 189 countries
All-time high
923.56 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Guyana stood at 861.05 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 923.56 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guyana 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 70.15 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 70.1 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 70.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 92.47 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1971 | 112.14 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 98.77 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 121.35 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 118.14 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 76.2 units per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 189.23 units per square kilometre | +148.3% |
| 1977 | 189.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 280.77 units per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 332.69 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 532.89 units per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1981 | 566.67 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 585.78 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 624.59 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 619.51 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 614.43 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 614.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 614.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 614.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 610.21 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 458.32 units per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 501.4 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 592.84 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 580.54 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 502.77 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 423.44 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 382.41 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 348.31 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 341.39 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 461.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 923.56 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 923.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 923.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 923.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 861.05 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 861.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 861.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 861.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 861.05 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 861.05 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,198 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +148.3% | 76.2 units per square kilometre | 189.23 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +100.0% | 461.79 units per square kilometre | 923.56 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +60.2% | 332.69 units per square kilometre | 532.89 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +48.4% | 189.23 units per square kilometre | 280.77 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | -35.5% | 118.14 units per square kilometre | 76.2 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +35.3% | 341.39 units per square kilometre | 461.79 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.37 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 70.15 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 161.1 units per square kilometre | 76.2 units per square kilometre | 332.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 599.74 units per square kilometre | 532.89 units per square kilometre | 624.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.32 units per square kilometre | 341.39 units per square kilometre | 592.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 461.79 units per square kilometre | 461.79 units per square kilometre | 461.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.49 units per square kilometre | 461.79 units per square kilometre | 923.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 861.05 units per square kilometre | 861.05 units per square kilometre | 861.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 152 Belize 898.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Cambodia 867.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 863.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 773.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea 762.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Peru 754.54 units per square kilometre 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 imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Guyana was 861.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 923.56 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.