Current Account Balance: Guyana
Guyana's current account balance is currently 11.8 % of GDP as of 2026. # Guyana Current Account Balance Guyana's current account balance stands at 11.
Current (2026)
11.8 % of GDP
+49.4% y/y
Peak (2022)
25.9 % of GDP
Low (2019)
-68.8 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Guyana
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Guyana
Analysis# Guyana Current Account Balance
Guyana's current account balance stands at 11.8% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a remarkable recovery from historical lows. The country reached an all-time peak of 25.9% in 2022, driven largely by oil sector expansion, while plummeting to -68.8% in 2019 during pre-production phases. Since 1980, the metric has shifted 164.8 percentage points, illustrating Guyana's transformation from a structurally weak position to a commodity-driven surplus economy.
The 2019 trough marked a critical turning point. Beginning in 2022, oil exports fundamentally reshaped the current account, generating consecutive years of surpluses. While the 2026 projection of 11.8% is below the 2022 peak, it remains substantially positive, suggesting sustained external stability. The recent moderation from 2022's exceptional levels reflects normalization rather than deterioration, positioning Guyana to maintain healthy current account dynamics through continued petroleum revenues.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 25.3 % of GDP | -2.32% |
| 2029 | 25.9 % of GDP | -15.91% |
| 2028 | 30.8 % of GDP | +32.76% |
| 2027 | 23.2 % of GDP | +96.61% |
| 2026 | 11.8 % of GDP | +49.37% |
| 2025 | 7.9 % of GDP | -51.83% |
| 2024 | 16.4 % of GDP | +65.66% |
| 2023 | 9.9 % of GDP | -61.78% |
| 2022 | 25.9 % of GDP | +204.44% |
| 2021 | -24.8 % of GDP | -43.35% |
| 2020 | -17.3 % of GDP | +74.85% |
| 2019 | -68.8 % of GDP | -137.24% |
| 2018 | -29 % of GDP | -491.84% |
| 2017 | -4.9 % of GDP | -426.67% |
| 2016 | 1.5 % of GDP | +144.12% |
| 2015 | -3.4 % of GDP | +49.25% |
| 2014 | -6.7 % of GDP | +32.32% |
| 2013 | -9.9 % of GDP | -33.78% |
| 2012 | -7.4 % of GDP | +21.28% |
| 2011 | -9.4 % of GDP | -44.62% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -6.5 % of GDP | -16.07% |
| 2009 | -5.6 % of GDP | +39.78% |
| 2008 | -9.3 % of GDP | -57.63% |
| 2007 | -5.9 % of GDP | +31.40% |
| 2006 | -8.6 % of GDP | -50.88% |
| 2005 | -5.7 % of GDP | -375.00% |
| 2004 | -1.2 % of GDP | +58.62% |
| 2003 | -2.9 % of GDP | +9.38% |
| 2002 | -3.2 % of GDP | +31.91% |
| 2001 | -4.7 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2000 | -4.7 % of GDP | -235.71% |
| 1999 | -1.4 % of GDP | +77.05% |
| 1998 | -6.1 % of GDP | -19.61% |
| 1997 | -5.1 % of GDP | -142.86% |
| 1996 | -2.1 % of GDP | +51.16% |
| 1995 | -4.3 % of GDP | +14.00% |
| 1994 | -5 % of GDP | +48.45% |
| 1993 | -9.7 % of GDP | +30.71% |
| 1992 | -14 % of GDP | +24.32% |
| 1991 | -18.5 % of GDP | +21.28% |
| 1990 | -23.5 % of GDP | -63.19% |
| 1989 | -14.4 % of GDP | -19.01% |
| 1988 | -12.1 % of GDP | +30.46% |
| 1987 | -17.4 % of GDP | +14.71% |
| 1986 | -20.4 % of GDP | +5.12% |
| 1985 | -21.5 % of GDP | -20.79% |
| 1984 | -17.8 % of GDP | +30.74% |
| 1983 | -25.7 % of GDP | +1.53% |
| 1982 | -26.1 % of GDP | +11.53% |
| 1981 | -29.5 % of GDP | -62.09% |
| 1980 | -18.2 % of GDP | — |
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