Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 8,630 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Guyana stood at 8,630. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 1990.
That places Guyana 43rd out of 222 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 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.9 | — |
| 1991 | 12.34 | +56.2% |
| 1992 | 146.61 | +1088.1% |
| 1993 | 69.54 | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 106.69 | +53.4% |
| 1995 | 74.42 | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 92.91 | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 52 | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 44 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 67.1 | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 56 | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 43.6 | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 26.1 | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 30 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 76.8 | +156.0% |
| 2006 | 102.4 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 152.4 | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 178 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 164 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 198 | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 246.8 | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 293.66 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 214.02 | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 255.23 | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 121.71 | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 58 | -52.3% |
| 2017 | 212.15 | +265.8% |
| 2018 | 1,231 | +480.3% |
| 2019 | 1,695 | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 2,074 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 4,468 | +115.5% |
| 2022 | 4,393 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7,246 | +64.9% |
| 2024 | 8,630 | +19.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 8,630 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 2.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 8,630 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 14.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 146.61 |
| 2018 | +480.3% | 212.15 | 1,231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.24 | 7.9 | 146.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.64 | 26.1 | 178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.59 | 58 | 1,695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,362 | 2,074 | 8,630 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % 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 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 222 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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