Short-term debt in Guyana
Guyana: Short-term debt was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Guyana, 1972–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Guyana is 6.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Guyana peaked at 18,849.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1972.
That places Guyana 88th out of 111 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.
Short-term debt in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.5% | — |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +59.4% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +171.8% |
| 1977 | 206.6% | +4584.0% |
| 1978 | 135.0% | -34.7% |
| 1979 | 419.0% | +210.4% |
| 1980 | 928.9% | +121.7% |
| 1981 | 1,635.0% | +76.0% |
| 1982 | 1,587.2% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 6,246.9% | +293.6% |
| 1984 | 8,435.7% | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 9,561.5% | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 7,397.1% | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 7,758.6% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 18,849.7% | +143.0% |
| 1989 | 1,990.1% | -89.4% |
| 1990 | 260.4% | -86.9% |
| 1991 | 40.1% | -84.6% |
| 1992 | 29.0% | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 28.9% | +58.5% |
| 1995 | 55.7% | +93.1% |
| 1996 | 25.8% | -53.7% |
| 1997 | 32.4% | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 45.8% | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 44.3% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | +73.9% |
| 2007 | 58.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 66.2% | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +125.3% |
| 2012 | 68.0% | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 130.9% | +92.4% |
| 2014 | 137.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -51.2% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -64.6% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 1.5% | 419.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,439.1% | 928.9% | 18,849.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 18.2% | 260.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 33.4% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 8.5% | 137.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 85 Ethiopia 9.3% compare
- 86 Ecuador 9.1% compare
- 87 Mauritania 8.8% compare
- 89 Haiti 4.8% compare
- 90 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
- 91 Solomon Islands 4.3% 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 719,378 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 31,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 6.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Guyana?
- Short-term debt in Guyana was 6.3% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,849.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1972.
- How does Guyana rank for short-term debt?
- Guyana ranks 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.