Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Guyana

Government debt in Guyana in 2031 — 28.9%. Ranked 32 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 72.4 pp.

2031 28.9% −0.6 pp vs 2030
World rank 32of 184
Period maximum 108%1998
Period minimum 24.3%2024

Trend over time

1997–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Guyana, 1997–203105010015019972001200520092013201720212025202920311997: 101.3%1998: 108%1999: 97.1%2000: 97.2%2001: 104.6%2002: 105.1%2003: 95.6%2004: 91.8%2005: 90.7%2006: 74.5%2007: 47.7%2008: 48.2%2009: 52.3%2010: 53.1%2011: 51.7%2012: 44.7%2013: 41.4%2014: 38.7%2015: 42.2%2016: 35.7%2017: 35.2%2018: 37.4%2019: 34.2%2020: 47.4%2021: 38.9%2022: 24.8%2023: 26.7%2024: 24.3%2025: 28.6%2026: 29.2%2027: 28%2028: 28.3%2029: 28.6%2030: 29.5%2031: 28.9%
Change over the period: −72.4 pp Annual average: -2.13 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Guyana

Guyana 28.9%
World computed 102.5%
Latin America & Caribbean computed 72.1%
South America computed 80.8%
High-income countries computed 108.6%
Government debt — Guyana, by year Guyana All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 28.9 −0.6 pp
2030 29.5 +0.9 pp
2029 28.6 +0.3 pp
2028 28.3 +0.3 pp
2027 28 −1.2 pp
2026 29.2 +0.6 pp
2025 28.6 +4.3 pp
2024 24.3 −2.4 pp
2023 26.7 +1.9 pp
2022 24.8 −14.1 pp
2021 38.9 −8.5 pp
2020 47.4 +13.2 pp
2019 34.2 −3.2 pp
2018 37.4 +2.2 pp
2017 35.2 −0.5 pp
2016 35.7 −6.5 pp
2015 42.2 +3.5 pp
2014 38.7 −2.7 pp
2013 41.4 −3.3 pp
2012 44.7 −7 pp
2011 51.7 −1.4 pp
2010 53.1 +0.8 pp
2009 52.3 +4.1 pp
2008 48.2 +0.5 pp
2007 47.7 −26.8 pp
2006 74.5 −16.2 pp
2005 90.7 −1.1 pp
2004 91.8 −3.8 pp
2003 95.6 −9.5 pp
2002 105.1 +0.5 pp
2001 104.6 +7.4 pp
2000 97.2 +0.1 pp
1999 97.1 −10.9 pp
1998 108 +6.7 pp
1997 101.3

South America, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.