Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
143rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.2% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 143rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -46.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +692.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +312.9% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +107.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -72.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +204.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +180.4% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +239.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -72.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 140 Sudan 1.4% compare
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- 142 Bermuda 1.3% compare
- 144 Syrian Arab Republic 1.2% compare
- 144 Syrian Arab Republic 1.2% compare
- 146 State of Palestine 1.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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