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Total debt service in Guyana

Guyana: Total debt service was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 1979
All-time low
1.2%
in 2022
Years of data
42
1977–2024

Total debt service in Guyana, 1977–2024

01020301977200020241977: 13 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1978: 17 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 31.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 23.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 26.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 21.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 24.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 24.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 28 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 18.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 17.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 16.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 17 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 14.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 17.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 19.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 12.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 10.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 6.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 9.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 8.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 4.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 3.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 3.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 8.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 4.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 5.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 5.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 8.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 7.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 1.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2024, total debt service in Guyana stood at 2.9%.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Guyana peaked at 31.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2022.

Guyana ranks 114th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total debt service in Guyana, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1977 13.0% —
1978 17.0% +30.4%
1979 31.9% +87.6%
1980 23.2% -27.3%
1981 26.3% +13.5%
1982 21.2% -19.4%
1983 24.5% +15.8%
1984 24.7% +0.8%
1985 28.0% +13.1%
1992 18.7% -33.2%
1993 17.2% -7.7%
1994 16.4% -4.8%
1995 17.0% +3.7%
1996 14.4% -15.4%
1997 17.3% +20.3%
1998 19.2% +11.1%
1999 12.5% -35.2%
2000 10.2% -17.9%
2001 6.9% -33.0%
2002 9.6% +40.8%
2003 8.7% -10.1%
2004 6.4% -25.7%
2005 5.0% -22.2%
2006 4.4% -11.9%
2007 3.3% -25.0%
2008 2.5% -23.1%
2009 2.1% -18.6%
2010 2.7% +28.9%
2011 3.5% +29.3%
2012 8.6% +147.7%
2013 3.7% -57.3%
2014 4.3% +18.7%
2015 5.3% +22.3%
2016 4.7% -10.6%
2017 5.7% +20.4%
2018 8.7% +51.6%
2019 7.4% -14.0%
2020 4.7% -37.3%
2021 2.4% -49.4%
2022 1.2% -48.3%
2023 2.6% +116.7%
2024 2.9% +8.9%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.6% 13.0% 31.9% 3
1980s 24.6% 21.2% 28.0% 6
1990s 16.6% 12.5% 19.2% 8
2000s 5.9% 2.1% 10.2% 10
2010s 5.5% 2.7% 8.7% 10
2020s 2.8% 1.2% 4.7% 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 111 East Timor 3.1% compare
  2. 112 Iraq 3.0% compare
  3. 113 Sudan 3.0% compare
  4. 115 Afghanistan 2.7% compare
  5. 116 Djibouti 2.5% compare
  6. 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Guyana?
Total debt service in Guyana was 2.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1979.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for total debt service?
Guyana ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.