Guyana—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #164 of 192Updated June 2026
Latest Value
-3.9%
2027
YoY Change
+13.3%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#164
of 192 countries
Maximum
-0.7%
2015
Minimum
-7.8%
2020
Last
-3.9%
Previous
-4.5%
Highest
-0.7%
Lowest
-7.8%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Guyana's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -4.5% in 2026, ranking #164 out of 192 countries. This represents a +13.3% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was -0.7% (2015) and the lowest was -7.8% (2020). The IMF WEO projects -3.9% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -3.9% | +13.3% |
| 2026 | -4.5% | +8.2% |
| 2025 | -4.9% | +32.9% |
| 2024 | -7.3% | -25.9% |
| 2023 | -5.8% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | -5.1% | +26.1% |
| 2021 | -6.9% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | -7.8% | -212.0% |
| 2019 | -2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -2.5% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | -3.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | -3.2% | -357.1% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | +82.1% |
| 2014 | -3.9% | -77.3% |
| 2013 | -2.2% | +29.0% |
| 2012 | -3.1% | -47.6% |
| 2011 | -2.1% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | -1.9% | +24.0% |
| 2009 | -2.5% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | -2.8% | +17.6% |
| 2007 | -3.4% | +45.2% |
| 2006 | -6.2% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | -6.5% | -124.1% |
| 2004 | -2.9% | +39.6% |
| 2003 | -4.8% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -2.4% | +35.1% |
| 2001 | -3.7% | -60.9% |
| 2000 | -2.3% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -4.5% | +8.2% |
| 2027Forecast | -3.9% | +13.3% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP