Guyana: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 201.4 billion Guyana Dollar as of May 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 175.11 billion Guyana Dollar. Historically, the average for Guyana from January 2004 to May 2025 is 119.61 billion Guyana Dollar. The minimum of 44.37 billion Guyana Dollar was recorded in July 2005, while the maximum of 210.54 billion Guyana Dollar was reached in December 2024.
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- Measure: billion Guyana Dollar
- Source: Bank of Guyana
| Recent values | Guyana: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 May | 201.4 |
| 2025 Apr | 175.11 |
| 2025 Mar | 167.36 |
| 2025 Feb | 204.75 |
| 2025 Jan | 162.6 |
| 2024 Dec | 210.54 |
| 2024 Nov | 168.33 |
| 2024 Oct | 191.65 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 123.92 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 194.35 | 2005 | percent |
| Financial openness | 1.100 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 84.62 | 2005 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 0.70 | 2005 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 109.73 | 2005 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 0.91 | 2005 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 42.88 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 0.01 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 0.00 | 2020 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | 10.31 | 2023 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | -0.25 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | -25.11 | 2005 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | 4.47 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 0.90 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 3.27 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 548.84 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | 520.37 | 2022 | million USD |
| External debt | 17.84 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term external debt | 2.04 | 2023 | percent |
| Short-term debt to reserves | 6.73 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 201.40 | 5/2025 | billion |