Direct investment in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Direct investment was 5.13 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 5.13 million US dollar for direct investment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41.14 million US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 577,629 US dollar, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.12 million US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 577,629 US dollar | -48.4% |
| 2004 | 921,970 US dollar | +59.6% |
| 2005 | 660,028 US dollar | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million US dollar | +103.5% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million US dollar | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 8.50 million US dollar | +365.0% |
| 2012 | 8.93 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 41.14 million US dollar | +360.9% |
| 2014 | 37.95 million US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 38.26 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.51 million US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.75 million US dollar | -92.5% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 3.91 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 3.97 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.29 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.58 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.06 million US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 5.13 million US dollar | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million US dollar | 577,629 US dollar | 1.83 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.17 million US dollar | 2.75 million US dollar | 41.14 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.61 million US dollar | 3.97 million US dollar | 5.13 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 149 Mozambique 20.30 million US dollar compare
- 150 Guinea 18.77 million US dollar compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 11.00 million US dollar compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 3.57 million US dollar compare
- 154 Dominica 2.55 million US dollar compare
- 155 Burundi 2.41 million US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,073 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 624,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Guinea-Bissau?
- Direct investment in Guinea-Bissau was 5.13 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.14 million US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 577,629 US dollar in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for direct investment?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.