Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 389,069 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau is 389,069 BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7.31 million BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 977,420 BoP, current US$ | 977,420 BoP, current US$ | 977,420 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | -287,606 BoP, current US$ | -7.31 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 510,313 BoP, current US$ | -1.47 million BoP, current US$ | 2.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,111 BoP, current US$ | 305,324 BoP, current US$ | 946,747 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 outflows in Guinea-Bissau?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau was 389,069 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 outflows recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.