Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 860.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guyana stood at 860.28 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,284.7% on the previous year and up 4,539.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guyana peaked at 860.28 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -596.97 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Guyana 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -127.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 202.46 % change on previous year | -259.3% |
| 1973 | 228 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1974 | -83.41 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1975 | -41.18 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1976 | 526.25 % change on previous year | -1378.0% |
| 1977 | -135.22 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1978 | 327.8 % change on previous year | -342.4% |
| 1979 | -85.37 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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% |
| 1986 | -596.97 % change on previous year | +900.7% |
| 1987 | 148.33 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1988 | -51.72 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 1989 | -198.09 % change on previous year | +283.0% |
| 1990 | 483.5 % change on previous year | -344.1% |
| 1991 | 56.2 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1993 | -52.57 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 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 | -57.88 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 265.93 % change on previous year | -559.5% |
| 2018 | 480.36 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 2019 | 118.41 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2020 | -52.31 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2021 | 74.31 % change on previous year | -242.1% |
| 2022 | -234 % change on previous year | -414.9% |
| 2023 | 62.13 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2024 | 860.28 % change on previous year | +1284.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.25 % change on previous year | -135.22 % change on previous year | 526.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -80.94 % change on previous year | -596.97 % change on previous year | 349.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.88 % change on previous year | -52.57 % change on previous year | 483.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.91 % change on previous year | -40.14 % change on previous year | 156 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.34 % change on previous year | -57.88 % change on previous year | 480.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.08 % change on previous year | -234 % change on previous year | 860.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.05 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guyana?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guyana was 860.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 860.28 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -596.97 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Guyana ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,539.1%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.