Costa Rica vs Guinea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Costa Rica
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Guinea ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.4% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 2.3% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.1% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Costa Rica or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 5.6% against 5.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Costa Rica and Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guinea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Guinea rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Guinea ranks 40th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). 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 the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.