Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guyana
Guyana: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guyana, 1977–2024
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 Guyana stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guyana peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1992.
Guyana ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | -0.5% | -626.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -182.3% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -132.2% |
| 1999 | -0.3% | +103.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -197.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -89.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +2622.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +156287.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -82.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 137 Mauritania 0.0% compare
- 138 Ghana 0.0% compare
- 139 Samoa 0.0% compare
- 141 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0% compare
- 142 Guinea-Bissau 0.0% compare
- 143 Yemen 0.0% 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.25 % change on previous year (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,190 current US$ per person (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.11 % change on previous year (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2005)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 237,756 current LCU per person (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -173.82 % change on previous year (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -175.98 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guyana?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Guyana 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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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, and is divided by GDP.