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Guyana

Guyanese Dollar (GYD)

29
Moderate
Risk
#124
of 171
Safer
than 28% of currencies
36
global avg score
$849
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need modest returns of 4.8% per year to keep up. Inflation is low — a basic savings account or index fund is enough to stay ahead.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
3.3%
Debt to GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
19.3%
Broad Money / GDP
28.8%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
Not available
Reserve Months
0.8
Current Account
13.9%
FX Volatility
0.4

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
Not available
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
24.0
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
managed float
Data Coverage
58.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

GYD
Holding cash in GYD3.3% inflation
GYD 849−GYD 151 (15% purchasing power lost)
Your GYD 1,000 buys 15% less in 5 years
What if you invested GYD 1,000 instead? (5yr, in GYD terms)
Hold USD Cash
GYD 873
−GYD 127
-2.7%/yr net in GYD
S&P 500
GYD 1635
+GYD 635
range: GYD 747–GYD 3218
10% USD return + 0.3% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
GYD 1492
+GYD 492
range: GYD 426–GYD 4058
8% USD return + 0.3% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
GYD 3092
+GYD 2092
range: GYD 185–GYD 18.5k
25% USD return + 0.3% FX · ±54% vol

All values in GYD. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.3%/yr based on the inflation differential between Guyana (3.3%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-07-05

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