Guinea vs Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Guinea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in Guinea, a difference of 123.30 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guinea ranks 131st and Nicaragua ranks 128th of 196 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -18.15 million BoP, current US$ | -133.54 million BoP, current US$ | 115.38 million BoP, current US$ | Guinea |
| 2000s | -132.84 million BoP, current US$ | -307.40 million BoP, current US$ | 174.56 million BoP, current US$ | Guinea |
| 2010s | -420.27 million BoP, current US$ | -793.66 million BoP, current US$ | 373.39 million BoP, current US$ | Guinea |
| 2020s | -744.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 327.20 million BoP, current US$ | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Guinea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Guinea and Nicaragua?
- 123.30 million BoP, current US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Nicaragua rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Guinea ranks 131st and Nicaragua ranks 128th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.