Short-term debt in Guyana

Guyana: Short-term debt was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.3%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
88th
of 111 countries
All-time high
18,849.7%
in 1988
All-time low
1.5%
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Short-term debt in Guyana, 1972–2024

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 89 Haiti 4.8% compare
  5. 90 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
  6. 91 Solomon Islands 4.3% compare

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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

Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 6,155 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.