Africa vs Guyana: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Africa
3.4%
in 2024
Guyana
35.0%
in 2024
Africa rank
7th
Guyana rank
4th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Africa
  • Guyana
-200204060200020122024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 35.0% against 3.4% in Africa, a difference of 31.6%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 10.4 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.

Africa ranks 7th and Guyana ranks 4th of 37 groups.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 6.1% 3.6% Guyana
2010s 2.0% 11.7% 9.6% Guyana
2020s 2.2% 11.8% 9.7% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Africa or Guyana?
Guyana, at 35.0% against 3.4% in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Africa and Guyana?
31.6%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Guyana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa and Guyana rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Africa ranks 7th and Guyana ranks 4th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed