Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 8,630 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guyana stood at 8,630 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 3,281.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guyana peaked at 8,630 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.9 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Guyana 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.9 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 12.34 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1992 | 146.61 million current US$ | +1088.1% |
| 1993 | 69.54 million current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 106.69 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1995 | 74.42 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 92.91 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 52 million current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 44 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 46 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 67.1 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 56 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 43.6 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 26.1 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 30 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 76.8 million current US$ | +156.0% |
| 2006 | 102.4 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 152.4 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 178 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 164 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 198 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 246.8 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 293.66 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 214.02 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 255.23 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 121.71 million current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 58 million current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2017 | 212.15 million current US$ | +265.8% |
| 2018 | 1,231 million current US$ | +480.3% |
| 2019 | 1,695 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 2,074 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 4,468 million current US$ | +115.5% |
| 2022 | 4,393 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7,246 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2024 | 8,630 million current US$ | +19.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 8,630 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 8,630 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 14.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1088.1% | 12.34 million current US$ | 146.61 million current US$ |
| 2018 | +480.3% | 212.15 million current US$ | 1,231 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.24 million current US$ | 7.9 million current US$ | 146.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.64 million current US$ | 26.1 million current US$ | 178 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.59 million current US$ | 58 million current US$ | 1,695 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,362 million current US$ | 2,074 million current US$ | 8,630 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -55.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 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 Guyana?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guyana was 8,630 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,630 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,281.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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