$355.9 million (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 140 $313 million (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$804.3 million (30 September 2008) country comparison to the world: 157 $1.2 billion (2002)

Exchange rates:

Guyanese dollars (GYD) per US dollar - 203.86 (2008 est.), 201.89 (2007), 200.28 (2006), 200.79 (2005), 198.31 (2004)

Communications ::Guyana

Telephones - main lines in use:

125,000 (2008) country comparison to the world: 140

Telephones - mobile cellular:

281,400 (2005) country comparison to the world: 168