Guyana vs Latin America & Caribbean: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Guyana
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 35.0% against 2.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 32.3%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 13.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 4th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 5 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 2.0% | 9.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.1% | 3.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 3.7% | 7.9% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 2.9% | 8.9% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Guyana or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Guyana, at 35.0% against 2.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 32.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Guyana ranks 4th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th 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.