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
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.