Guyana: public finances

How big is Guyana's 2026 budget?

Guyana's 2026 budget totals G$1.558 trillion, 12.7% more than in 2025, according to the Budget Speech 2026 presented on 26 January 2026. The Ministry of Finance projects a central government deficit after grants of G$448.9 billion, or 7.7% of GDP, and says the budget includes no new taxes.

Government revenue includes transfers from the Natural Resource Fund, which holds oil revenue, and the deficit is financed by borrowing. Detailed estimates and the Budget at a Glance are on the ministry's budget page, and outturns are reported in the mid-year report.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance: Budget Speech 2026 (PDF) · Ministry of Finance: budget

How much debt does Guyana have?

Guyana's public and publicly guaranteed debt was US$8,573.1 million at the end of June 2026, up 13.5% from the end of 2025, according to the Bank of Guyana Half Year Report 2026. Domestic debt was G$1,098.1 billion (US$5,266.7 million), mostly treasury bills, and external debt was US$3,306.4 million.

Debt service payments were US$145.7 million in the first half of 2026, up 35.7%. External debt service equalled about 0.8% of exports and 3.1% of central government current revenue, which the bank says is below debt-sustainability thresholds. The Ministry of Finance publishes quarterly debt statistics on its public debt reports page.

Official sources: Bank of Guyana: Half Year Report 2026 (PDF) · Ministry of Finance: public debt reports

What is Guyana's fiscal deficit?

Guyana's central government recorded a fiscal deficit of G$105,648 million in the first half of 2026, equal to 2.6% of nominal GDP, compared with G$35,938 million a year earlier, according to the Bank of Guyana Half Year Report 2026. Current spending rose to G$350,950 million and capital spending to G$248,874 million.

Current revenue fell 0.7% to G$493,865 million, mainly because Natural Resource Fund transfers were G$37,436 million lower, while domestic tax revenue rose 17.0%. Half-year deficits are usually smaller than the full-year figure; the 2026 budget projects a full-year deficit of 7.7% of GDP.

Official sources: Bank of Guyana: Half Year Report 2026 (PDF)

What is Guyana's debt to GDP ratio?

28.9% of GDP: that is general government gross debt in Guyana for 2025, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 90.7% of GDP; its low point was 2024, at 24.3% of GDP. Latin America & Caribbean median: 65.6% of GDP; Guyana is 29th highest of 31. World rank, highest first: 158th of 185.

Does Guyana's government borrow more than it raises?

In 2025, general government net lending or borrowing in Guyana was -5.5% of GDP, according to the IMF (a deficit). Its high point since 2005 was 2015, at -0.9% of GDP; its low point was 2020, at -7.7% of GDP. Latin America & Caribbean median: -2.8% of GDP; Guyana is 26th highest of 32. World rank, highest first: 155th of 188.

How much revenue does Guyana's government raise?

According to the IMF, general government revenue in Guyana was 18.0% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 23.4% of GDP in 2019 and the low 14.3% of GDP in 2022. Latin America & Caribbean median: 24.9% of GDP; Guyana is 25th highest of 32. Worldwide: 145th of 187.

What is Guyana's government spending?

In 2025, general government spending in Guyana was 23.5% of GDP, according to the IMF. Since 2005 it has ranged from 19.3% of GDP (2022) to 29.0% of GDP (2006). Latin America & Caribbean median: 26.7% of GDP; Guyana is 22nd highest of 32. World rank, highest first: 124th of 186.

What is Guyana's military budget as a share of GDP?

1.0% of GDP: that is military spending in Guyana for 2025, according to SIPRI. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 1.4% of GDP; its low point was 2022, at 0.6% of GDP. It is 11th highest of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 1.0% of GDP. Worldwide: 110th of 149.