Foreign direct investment, net in Guinea
Guinea: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Guinea, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Guinea is -1.40 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 1,919.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Guinea peaked at 77.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Guinea 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -12.31 million BoP, current US$ | -15.68 million BoP, current US$ | -8.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -20.19 million BoP, current US$ | -63.45 million BoP, current US$ | -210,000 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -132.84 million BoP, current US$ | -385.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.68 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -420.27 million BoP, current US$ | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -744.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -173.99 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 128 Nicaragua -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Ecuador -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Georgia -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Belarus -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Mauritania -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Syria -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Imports of goods and services 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -51.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -5.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 62.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 20.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 17.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 26.8% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 37.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -20.9% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 152.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Guinea was -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 77.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Guinea rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Guinea ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,919.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign 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 voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.