Guyana vs Other small states: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Guyana
- Other small states
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 35.0% against 7.2% in Other small states, a difference of 27.8%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 4.8 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Other small states ahead.
Guyana ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | Other small states |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Other small states |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 3.0% | 9.0% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 24.8% | 18.7% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 50.6% | 38.9% | Other small states |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.2% | 1.7% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Guyana or Other small states?
- Guyana, at 35.0% against 7.2% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Guyana and Other small states?
- 27.8%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Other small states?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Other small states rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Guyana ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 2nd 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.