Direct investment in Guyana
Guyana: Direct investment was 39.70 million US dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Guyana, 2016–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 39.70 million US dollar for direct investment in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year.
That places Guyana 145th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Direct investment in Guyana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2017 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2018 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2019 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2020 | 13.56 million US dollar | — |
| 2021 | 28.50 million US dollar | +110.1% |
| 2022 | 39.70 million US dollar | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.25 million US dollar | 13.56 million US dollar | 39.70 million US dollar | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -36.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 31.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 977.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 203,905 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0035 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Guyana?
- Direct investment in Guyana was 39.70 million US dollar in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.70 million US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2016.
- How does Guyana rank for direct investment?
- Guyana ranks 145th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Guyana 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.