Total reserves in months of imports in Guyana
Guyana: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.85 ratio in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Guyana stood at 0.85 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.6% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Guyana peaked at 5.17 ratio in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.85 ratio, in 2023.
That places Guyana 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Guyana, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 4.3 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.42 ratio | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.38 ratio | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3 ratio | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 3.15 ratio | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.98 ratio | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.88 ratio | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.51 ratio | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 5.02 ratio | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 5.17 ratio | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.25 ratio | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 4.07 ratio | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.91 ratio | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.57 ratio | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5 ratio | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.65 ratio | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.26 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.86 ratio | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 ratio | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 1.96 ratio | +53.1% |
| 2021 | 1.34 ratio | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3 ratio | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.85 ratio | -34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.74 ratio | 2.51 ratio | 5.02 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 ratio | 1.28 ratio | 5.17 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 ratio | 0.85 ratio | 1.96 ratio | 4 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 121,510 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.7509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 24,339 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 156.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.07 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 21.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Guyana?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Guyana was 0.85 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 ratio in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 ratio in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Guyana ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).