Reserves and related items in Guyana
Guyana: Reserves and related items was -35.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Guyana is -35.96 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 129.6% on the previous year and down 172.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Guyana peaked at 629.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -302.03 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Guyana 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -29.70 million BoP, current US$ | -58.40 million BoP, current US$ | 26.56 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -163.33 million BoP, current US$ | -230.86 million BoP, current US$ | -102.56 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 61.27 million BoP, current US$ | -61.63 million BoP, current US$ | 629.93 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -26.15 million BoP, current US$ | -302.03 million BoP, current US$ | 40.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -40.98 million BoP, current US$ | -195.35 million BoP, current US$ | 56.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.78 million BoP, current US$ | -35.96 million BoP, current US$ | 121.65 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Gross capital formation 32.3% (2005)
- Gross fixed capital formation 266.72 million current US$ (2005)
- Gross fixed capital formation 53.31 billion current LCU (2005)
- Gross fixed capital formation 32.3% (2005)
- Changes in inventories 0 current US$ (2005)
- Changes in inventories 0 current LCU (2005)
- Gross capital formation 266.72 million current US$ (2005)
- Gross capital formation 53.31 billion current LCU (2005)
- External balance on goods and services -41.39 billion current LCU (2005)
- External balance on goods and services -207.09 million current US$ (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Guyana?
- Reserves and related items in Guyana was -35.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 629.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -302.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for reserves and related items?
- Guyana ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 172.8%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.