Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guinea
Guinea: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,828 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1,828 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -131.9, in 2013.
That places Guinea 80th out of 222 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 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.86 | — |
| 1991 | 38.77 | +117.1% |
| 1992 | 19.69 | -49.2% |
| 1993 | 2.72 | -86.2% |
| 1994 | 0.21 | -92.3% |
| 1995 | 0.77 | +266.7% |
| 1996 | 23.77 | +2987.0% |
| 1997 | 17.3 | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 17.85 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 63.45 | +255.5% |
| 2000 | 9.94 | -84.3% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -83.1% |
| 2002 | 30 | +1685.7% |
| 2003 | 82.8 | +176.0% |
| 2004 | 97.9 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 105 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 125 | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 385.9 | +208.7% |
| 2008 | 381.88 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 956.06 | — |
| 2012 | 0.29 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -131.9 | -45582.8% |
| 2014 | -73.76 | -44.1% |
| 2015 | 53.27 | -172.2% |
| 2016 | 1,597 | +2898.4% |
| 2017 | 576.5 | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 353.08 | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 43.37 | -87.7% |
| 2020 | 173.99 | +301.2% |
| 2021 | 200.74 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 650.1 | +223.9% |
| 2023 | 893.15 | +37.4% |
| 2024 | 1,828 | +104.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1,828 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1,828 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | -131.9 |
| 1996 | +2987.0% | 0.77 | 23.77 |
| 2016 | +2898.4% | 53.27 | 1,597 |
| 2002 | +1685.7% | 1.68 | 30 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.24 | 0.21 | 63.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.01 | 0 | 385.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.42 | -131.9 | 1,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 749.2 | 173.99 | 1,828 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guinea was 1,828 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -131.9 in 2013.
- How does Guinea rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Guinea ranks 80th out of 222 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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