Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Guinea
Guinea: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Guinea, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Guinea is -1.40 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 1,919.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Guinea peaked at 77.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Guinea 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -8.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | -12.85 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1988 | -15.68 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | -12.33 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1990 | -17.86 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1991 | -38.77 million BoP, current US$ | +117.1% |
| 1992 | -19.69 million BoP, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1993 | -2.72 million BoP, current US$ | -86.2% |
| 1994 | -210,000 BoP, current US$ | -92.3% |
| 1995 | -769,000 BoP, current US$ | +266.2% |
| 1996 | -23.27 million BoP, current US$ | +2926.5% |
| 1997 | -17.30 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1998 | -17.81 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | -63.45 million BoP, current US$ | +256.3% |
| 2000 | -9.94 million BoP, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2001 | -1.68 million BoP, current US$ | -83.1% |
| 2002 | -30.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1688.9% |
| 2003 | -78.97 million BoP, current US$ | +163.2% |
| 2005 | -105.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2006 | -125.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | -385.90 million BoP, current US$ | +208.7% |
| 2008 | -318.24 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2009 | -140.85 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2010 | -101.35 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2011 | -955.24 million BoP, current US$ | +842.5% |
| 2012 | -603.55 million BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2013 | -1.06 million BoP, current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2014 | 77.06 million BoP, current US$ | -7369.6% |
| 2015 | -48.26 million BoP, current US$ | -162.6% |
| 2016 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +3210.0% |
| 2017 | -576.48 million BoP, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2018 | -353.09 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2019 | -43.38 million BoP, current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2020 | -173.99 million BoP, current US$ | +301.1% |
| 2021 | -200.73 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2022 | -650.10 million BoP, current US$ | +223.9% |
| 2023 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.2% |
| 2024 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -680.55 million BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +7369.6% | -1.06 million BoP, current US$ | 77.06 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | -3210.0% | -48.26 million BoP, current US$ | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | -2926.5% | -769,000 BoP, current US$ | -23.27 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | -1688.9% | -1.68 million BoP, current US$ | -30.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -12.31 million BoP, current US$ | -15.68 million BoP, current US$ | -8.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -20.19 million BoP, current US$ | -63.45 million BoP, current US$ | -210,000 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -132.84 million BoP, current US$ | -385.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.68 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -420.27 million BoP, current US$ | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -744.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -173.99 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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, net in Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Guinea was -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 77.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Guinea rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Guinea ranks 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,919.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.