Guyana Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Guyana's reserves in months of imports was 0.7 in 2025, ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 13.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Guyana's reserves in months of imports stood at 0.7 in 2025, a decline of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.7 by 2025. Guyana ranked 143rd globally.
Guyana’s reserves covering months of imports have fallen to 0.74 in 2025, placing the country 143rd in the world and slightly below Belgium’s 0.73 while exceeding the Netherlands’ 0.67. The indicator has a long historical span of 42 years, beginning at 0.75 in 1977, but its trajectory has been far from stable. The all‑time peak of 5.17 months occurred in 2010, reflecting a period of relatively abundant foreign‑exchange buffers, whereas the deepest dip to 0.15 months was recorded in 1981, a time of severe balance‑of‑payments stress. Since the 2010 high, reserves have contracted sharply, eroding the cushion that once covered several months of import costs and leaving the economy vulnerable to external shocks. The modest rebound to 0.74 in 2025 suggests a tentative recovery, but sustained improvements in export earnings, fiscal discipline and external financing will be required to restore a more resilient reserve position and reverse the downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.7 | −0.1 | #143 |
| 2023 | 0.8 | −0.5 | #143 |
| 2022 | 1.3 | −0.0 | #140 |
| 2021 | 1.3 | −0.6 | #146 |
| 2020 | 2.0 | +0.7 | #140 |
| 2019 | 1.3 | −0.6 | #143 |
| 2018 | 1.9 | −1.4 | #131 |
| 2017 | 3.3 | −0.4 | #110 |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +0.2 | #95 |
| 2015 | 3.5 | −0.1 | #98 |
| 2014 | 3.6 | −0.3 | #90 |
| 2013 | 3.9 | −0.2 | #84 |
| 2012 | 4.1 | −0.2 | #79 |
| 2011 | 4.2 | −0.9 | #65 |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +0.2 | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's reserves in months of imports was 0.7 in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 13.0% decrease from the previous year.
Guyana's reserves in months of imports peaked at 5.2 in 2010.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Guyana was 0.1 in 1981.
Guyana ranks 143rd globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 0.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Guyana in 2025 was 0.7. This ranks 143rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Guyana Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}