Guyana Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Guyana's foreign reserves was $1.1B in 2025, ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Guyana's foreign reserves stood at $1.1B in 2025, a rise of +$77.9M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $1.1B by 2025. Guyana ranked 133rd globally.
Guyana’s foreign‑exchange reserves have risen dramatically from a modest 14,740,000.00 in 1960 to an all‑time high of 1,087,698,608.08 in 2025, placing the country 133rd globally. The trajectory was not linear; after a pronounced trough of 4,040,000.00 in 1988, reserves expanded steadily, reflecting the country’s growing export earnings, especially from oil and mining sectors, and prudent fiscal management. By 2025 the reserve stock exceeds that of San Marino (1,016,427,668.47) and approaches the level of Kosovo (1,357,760,606.01), underscoring Guyana’s improved external liquidity relative to other small economies. The 66‑year coverage shows that the bulk of accumulation occurred after the late‑1980s, coinciding with structural reforms and diversification of the export base. Continued investment in energy projects and disciplined monetary policy are likely to sustain the upward trend, although external shocks to commodity prices could alter the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $1.2B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $1.2B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $1.1B | - | - |
| 2025 | $1.1B | +$77.9M | #133 |
| 2024 | $1.0B | +$114.5M | #115 |
| 2023 | $895.3M | −$22.6M | #135 |
| 2022 | $917.9M | +$127.1M | #135 |
| 2021 | $790.8M | +$110.2M | #143 |
| 2020 | $680.6M | +$107.2M | #143 |
| 2019 | $573.4M | +$54.9M | #144 |
| 2018 | $518.5M | −$46.9M | #146 |
| 2017 | $565.4M | −$15.6M | #141 |
| 2016 | $581.0M | +$49.1M | #139 |
| 2015 | $531.9M | −$136.0M | #145 |
| 2014 | $667.9M | −$115.7M | #137 |
| 2013 | $783.6M | −$80.4M | #134 |
| 2012 | $864.0M | +$62.3M | #134 |
| 2011 | $801.8M | +$19.7M | #132 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's foreign reserves was $1.1B in 2025. Ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year.
Guyana's foreign reserves peaked at $1.1B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Guyana was $4.0M in 1988.
Guyana ranks 133rd globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's foreign reserves is projected to reach $1.1B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Guyana's foreign reserves was approximately 1.09 billion ($1.1B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Guyana in 2025 was $1.1B. This ranks 133rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_reserves,
title = {Guyana Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}