Gabon vs Guinea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Gabon
5.5%
in 2024
Guinea
5.6%
in 2024
Gabon rank
41st
Guinea rank
40th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Gabon
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 41st and Guinea ranks 40th of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 3.1% 0.0% 3.1% Gabon
1980s 1.8% 0.2% 1.7% Gabon
1990s -0.9% 0.4% 1.3% Guinea
2000s 3.0% 2.3% 0.7% Gabon
2010s 6.0% 5.5% 0.5% Gabon
2020s 7.2% 3.4% 3.7% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Gabon or Guinea?
Guinea, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Gabon and Guinea?
0.1%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guinea?
51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Guinea rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Gabon ranks 41st 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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,875 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.