Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 27.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guinea-Bissau stood at 27.43 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 163.9% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 357.85 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -221.3 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Guinea-Bissau 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 357.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -49.4 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2005 | 109.52 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 2006 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2007 | -68.54 % change on previous year | +1583.1% |
| 2008 | 214.29 % change on previous year | -412.7% |
| 2009 | 104.54 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2010 | -208.89 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 2011 | 158.39 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2012 | -117.34 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2013 | 101.24 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2015 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2016 | -80.8 % change on previous year | +452.3% |
| 2017 | -25.82 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2018 | -221.3 % change on previous year | +757.1% |
| 2019 | 196.19 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 2020 | -19.38 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2021 | 201.24 % change on previous year | -1138.6% |
| 2022 | -43.48 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2023 | -42.94 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 27.43 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 27.43 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.41 % change on previous year. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 27.43 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.88 % change on previous year | -68.54 % change on previous year | 357.85 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -23.66 % change on previous year | -221.3 % change on previous year | 196.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.57 % change on previous year | -43.48 % change on previous year | 201.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 69 Guatemala 32.23 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Albania 31.09 % change on previous year compare
- 71 United States 31.06 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Thailand 26.91 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 26.5 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Togo 25.94 % change on previous year 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guinea-Bissau?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guinea-Bissau was 27.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 357.85 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -221.3 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.