Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.0% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 142nd out of 191 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -169.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -327.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -57.3% |
| 2004 | -1.3% | -1447.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -108.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -73.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +148.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +118.9% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -203.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -147.4% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | -119.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -101.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +145695.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -82.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -37.2% |
| 2018 | -0.0% | -214.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -193.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +169.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -49.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -1.3% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1548 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 174.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 90.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 101,262 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0% 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 0.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd out of 191 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 92.7%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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, and is divided by GDP.