Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -61.96 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana stood at -61.96 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 126.4% on the previous year and down 322.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 402.22 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -563.25 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Guyana 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 402.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -349.38 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 1983 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1984 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 1985 | 59.66 % change on previous year | +1055.8% |
| 1993 | 52.57 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1994 | -53.42 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 1995 | 30.25 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1996 | 20.72 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1999 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2000 | -45.87 % change on previous year | +909.1% |
| 2001 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2002 | 22.14 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 40.14 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 2004 | -14.94 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2005 | -156 % change on previous year | +944.0% |
| 2006 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2007 | -48.83 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 2008 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2009 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2010 | -20.73 % change on previous year | -363.6% |
| 2011 | -24.65 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2012 | -12.61 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 27.83 % change on previous year | -320.8% |
| 2014 | -18.54 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2015 | 42.08 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2016 | 76.76 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 2017 | -563.25 % change on previous year | -833.8% |
| 2018 | -480.36 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2019 | -117.04 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2020 | 52.51 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2021 | -75 % change on previous year | -242.8% |
| 2022 | 235.11 % change on previous year | -413.5% |
| 2023 | -61.96 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's -61.96 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year, 8.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's -61.96 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.13 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.48 % change on previous year | -349.38 % change on previous year | 402.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.4 % change on previous year | -53.42 % change on previous year | 52.57 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -22.91 % change on previous year | -156 % change on previous year | 40.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -109.05 % change on previous year | -563.25 % change on previous year | 76.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.67 % change on previous year | -75 % change on previous year | 235.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 151 Kyrgyzstan -57.32 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago -58.74 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Peru -60.49 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Senegal -65.09 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Romania -65.76 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Congo -67.05 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guyana was -61.96 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 402.22 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -563.25 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 322.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.