Guyana vs Northern Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Guyana
35.0%
in 2024
Northern Africa
5.8%
in 2024
Guyana rank
4th
Northern Africa rank
4th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Guyana
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 35.0% against 5.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 29.2%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 6.1 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 1.8% | 9.9% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 2.3% | 9.6% | 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, Guyana or Northern Africa?
- Guyana, at 35.0% against 5.8% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Guyana and Northern Africa?
- 29.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Northern Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 4th of 212 countries.
- 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.