Total Reserves in Guyana

Guyana: Total Reserves was 518.51 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
518.51
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
139th
of 165 countries
All-time high
864.03
in 2012
All-time low
231.84
in 2004
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves in Guyana, 2000–2018

2004006008002000200920182000: 3052001: 287.32002: 284.52003: 276.42004: 231.82005: 251.92006: 279.62007: 3132008: 355.92009: 631.42010: 782.12011: 801.82012: 8642013: 783.62014: 667.92015: 531.92016: 5812017: 565.42018: 518.5

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Guyana is 518.51, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Guyana peaked at 864.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 231.84, in 2004.

That places Guyana 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Total Reserves in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Guyana, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 304.96 —
2001 287.25 -5.8%
2002 284.47 -1.0%
2003 276.39 -2.8%
2004 231.84 -16.1%
2005 251.87 +8.6%
2006 279.64 +11.0%
2007 313.01 +11.9%
2008 355.91 +13.7%
2009 631.41 +77.4%
2010 782.06 +23.9%
2011 801.78 +2.5%
2012 864.03 +7.8%
2013 783.62 -9.3%
2014 667.92 -14.8%
2015 531.89 -20.4%
2016 580.98 +9.2%
2017 565.36 -2.7%
2018 518.51 -8.3%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 518.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 2% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 518.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,301, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 321.68 231.84 631.41 10
2010s 677.35 518.51 864.03 9

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 136 Malawi 601.27 compare
  2. 137 Liberia 563.26 compare
  3. 138 Seychelles 549.52 compare
  4. 140 Sierra Leone 501.21 compare
  5. 141 Solomon Islands 487.54 compare
  6. 142 Djibouti 454.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Guyana?
Total reserves in Guyana was 518.51 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 864.03 in 2012.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 231.84 in 2004.
How does Guyana rank for total reserves?
Guyana ranks 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.