Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Net capital account was 15.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Guyana, 1992–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 15.25 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.7% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Guyana peaked at 426.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Guyana 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ | +124.9% |
| 1994 | 9.65 million BoP, current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1995 | 10.81 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 23.70 million BoP, current US$ | +119.2% |
| 1998 | 13.10 million BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1999 | 15.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 16.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 31.90 million BoP, current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2002 | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 43.80 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 45.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 52.10 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 350.50 million BoP, current US$ | +572.7% |
| 2007 | 426.60 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 38.69 million BoP, current US$ | -90.9% |
| 2009 | 37.17 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 27.07 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 30.11 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 29.34 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.27 million BoP, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 2014 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 18.45 million BoP, current US$ | +317.9% |
| 2016 | 14.80 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 23.21 million BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 23.52 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 79.17 million BoP, current US$ | +236.6% |
| 2020 | 48.68 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 81.84 million BoP, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 38.83 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2023 | 15.25 million BoP, current US$ | -60.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15.25 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$, 5.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15.25 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +572.7% | 52.10 million BoP, current US$ | 350.50 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.51 million BoP, current US$ | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | 23.70 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 107.41 million BoP, current US$ | 16.30 million BoP, current US$ | 426.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.74 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | 79.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.15 million BoP, current US$ | 15.25 million BoP, current US$ | 81.84 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 112 Seychelles 19.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Peru 17.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 North Macedonia 15.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 South Africa 14.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 12.99 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Guyana?
- Net capital account in Guyana was 15.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 426.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for net capital account?
- Guyana ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.