Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -16.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guyana, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guyana is -16.82 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 136.2% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guyana peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -664.21 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Guyana 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -664.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 200 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2000 | 200 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -89.75 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2002 | -32.76 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2017 | -99.96 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -19.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2022 | -68.61 % change on previous year | -794.5% |
| 2023 | 46.53 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2024 | -16.82 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's -16.82 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -8.08 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's -16.82 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.85 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -232.1 % change on previous year | -664.21 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.83 % change on previous year | -89.75 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -49.98 % change on previous year | -99.96 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | -9.76 % change on previous year | -68.61 % change on previous year | 46.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 120 Liberia -15.58 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Hong Kong, China -16.27 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Poland -16.65 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Korea -17.08 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Slovakia -17.29 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Afghanistan -17.29 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guyana?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Guyana was -16.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -664.21 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Guyana ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.