Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Guyana, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net in Guyana stood at 1.14 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 62.0% on the previous year and up 669.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Guyana peaked at 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 22nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -588,235 BoP, current US$ | -133.3% |
| 1980 | -588,235 BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | -402.2% |
| 1982 | -4.43 million BoP, current US$ | -349.4% |
| 1983 | -4.73 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | -4.49 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1985 | -1.81 million BoP, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1992 | -146.61 million BoP, current US$ | +7995.7% |
| 1993 | -69.54 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1994 | -106.69 million BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1995 | -74.42 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1996 | -59.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1997 | -52.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1998 | -44.00 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1999 | -46.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | -67.10 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2001 | -56.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | -43.60 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2003 | -26.10 million BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2004 | -30.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | -76.80 million BoP, current US$ | +156.0% |
| 2006 | -102.40 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2007 | -152.40 million BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2008 | -178.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | -164.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | -198.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | -246.80 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | -277.91 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | -200.56 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2014 | -237.75 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2015 | -137.70 million BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2016 | -32.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.8% |
| 2017 | -212.24 million BoP, current US$ | +563.3% |
| 2018 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +480.4% |
| 2019 | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.0% |
| 2020 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2021 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -235.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -143.28 million BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -291.29 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 | -7995.7% | -1.81 million BoP, current US$ | -146.61 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | -563.3% | -32.00 million BoP, current US$ | -212.24 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2018 | -480.4% | -212.24 million BoP, current US$ | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1981 | +402.2% | -588,235 BoP, current US$ | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 588,238 BoP, current US$ | -588,235 BoP, current US$ | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -2.38 million BoP, current US$ | -4.73 million BoP, current US$ | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -74.78 million BoP, current US$ | -146.61 million BoP, current US$ | -44.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -89.64 million BoP, current US$ | -178.00 million BoP, current US$ | -26.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -544.81 million BoP, current US$ | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 19 Finland 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 21 Kazakhstan 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Estonia 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Papua New Guinea 967.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Mauritius 962.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
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, net in Guyana?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Guyana was 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Guyana ranks 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 669.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.