Total debt service in Guyana
Guyana: Total debt service was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.7%
Change on year
up 70.7%
World rank
80th
of 119 countries
All-time high
102.2%
in 1990
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Guyana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 2.7% for total debt service in 2023.
That represents a change of up 70.7% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Guyana peaked at 102.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.
That places Guyana 80th out of 119 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.
Total debt service in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | +118.0% |
| 1973 | 4.5% | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 8.2% | +66.3% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 11.1% | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 20.1% | +81.4% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 13.3% | -30.9% |
| 1983 | 13.2% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 27.6% | +53.6% |
| 1988 | 20.8% | -24.5% |
| 1989 | 34.5% | +66.1% |
| 1990 | 102.2% | +196.1% |
| 1991 | 47.8% | -53.2% |
| 1992 | 35.0% | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -67.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +166.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -62.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +70.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 1.9% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.9% | 13.2% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 13.5% | 102.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 0.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 77 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.9% compare
- 78 Togo 2.8% compare
- 79 Guinea-Bissau 2.8% compare
- 81 Philippines 2.7% compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 2.7% compare
- 83 Nigeria 2.6% compare
More population data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.413 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4789 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7048 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 27 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Guyana?
- Total debt service in Guyana was 2.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 102.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for total debt service?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release