Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guinea
Guinea: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,828 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1,828 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 104.7% on the previous year and up 2,578.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guinea peaked at 1,828 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -131.9 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Guinea 81st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.86 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 38.77 million current US$ | +117.1% |
| 1992 | 19.69 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1993 | 2.72 million current US$ | -86.2% |
| 1994 | 0.21 million current US$ | -92.3% |
| 1995 | 0.77 million current US$ | +266.7% |
| 1996 | 23.77 million current US$ | +2987.0% |
| 1997 | 17.3 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 17.85 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 63.45 million current US$ | +255.5% |
| 2000 | 9.94 million current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million current US$ | -83.1% |
| 2002 | 30 million current US$ | +1685.7% |
| 2003 | 82.8 million current US$ | +176.0% |
| 2004 | 97.9 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 105 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 125 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 385.9 million current US$ | +208.7% |
| 2008 | 381.88 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0 million current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 956.06 million current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0.29 million current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -131.9 million current US$ | -45582.8% |
| 2014 | -73.76 million current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2015 | 53.27 million current US$ | -172.2% |
| 2016 | 1,597 million current US$ | +2898.4% |
| 2017 | 576.5 million current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 353.08 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 43.37 million current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2020 | 173.99 million current US$ | +301.2% |
| 2021 | 200.74 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 650.1 million current US$ | +223.9% |
| 2023 | 893.15 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2024 | 1,828 million current US$ | +104.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1,828 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1,828 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -45582.8% | 0.29 million current US$ | -131.9 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +2987.0% | 0.77 million current US$ | 23.77 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +2898.4% | 53.27 million current US$ | 1,597 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +1685.7% | 1.68 million current US$ | 30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.24 million current US$ | 0.21 million current US$ | 63.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.01 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 385.9 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.42 million current US$ | -131.9 million current US$ | 1,597 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 749.2 million current US$ | 173.99 million current US$ | 1,828 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 470.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9019 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 442.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6586 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guinea was 1,828 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,828 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -131.9 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Guinea rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Guinea ranks 81st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,578.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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