Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 26.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Guinea-Bissau stood at 26.65 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 71.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -130,000 BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,667 BoP, current US$ | -130,000 BoP, current US$ | 230,000 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 727,500 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ | 40,000 BoP, current US$ | 11.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.14 million BoP, current US$ | 395,614 BoP, current US$ | 18.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6.62 million BoP, current US$ | 71.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.59 million BoP, current US$ | 18.53 million BoP, current US$ | 26.65 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 164 Solomon Islands 32.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Vanuatu 28.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Afghanistan 20.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Haiti 20.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Marshall Islands 13.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 161.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 67.03 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Guinea-Bissau?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Guinea-Bissau was 26.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 71.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -130,000 BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.