Guyana vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Guyana
35.0%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
4.2%
in 2024
Guyana rank
4th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
3rd

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Guyana
  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 35.0% against 4.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 30.8%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 8.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 4th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 5 and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Guyana
1980s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1990s 12.0% 1.3% 10.7% Guyana
2000s 6.1% 3.1% 3.0% Guyana
2010s 11.7% 4.3% 7.3% Guyana
2020s 11.8% 3.2% 8.7% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Guyana or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Guyana, at 35.0% against 4.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Guyana and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
30.8%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Guyana ranks 4th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 3rd 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.