Direct investment, Debt instruments in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 85,631 US dollar in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
85,631 US dollar
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
131st
of 149 countries
All-time high
1.83 million US dollar
in 2007
All-time low
31,082 US dollar
in 2017
Years of data
12
2004–2019

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201120192004: 610.5k US dollar2005: 660.0k US dollar2006: 1.3M US dollar2007: 1.8M US dollar2011: 345.2k US dollar2012: 434.5k US dollar2013: 1.5M US dollar2014: 1.3M US dollar2015: 86.8k US dollar2017: 31.1k US dollar2018: 87.3k US dollar2019: 85.6k US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Guinea-Bissau is 85,631 US dollar, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.83 million US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31,082 US dollar, in 2017.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Guinea-Bissau, 2004 to 2019.
Year US dollar Change
2004 610,493 US dollar —
2005 660,028 US dollar +8.1%
2006 1.34 million US dollar +103.5%
2007 1.83 million US dollar +36.1%
2011 345,194 US dollar -81.1%
2012 434,465 US dollar +25.9%
2013 1.47 million US dollar +239.4%
2014 1.30 million US dollar -12.0%
2015 86,803 US dollar -93.3%
2017 31,082 US dollar -64.2%
2018 87,277 US dollar +180.8%
2019 85,631 US dollar -1.9%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 85,631 US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.59 million US dollar, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 85,631 US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.31 million US dollar, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.11 million US dollar 610,493 US dollar 1.83 million US dollar 4
2010s 480,368 US dollar 31,082 US dollar 1.47 million US dollar 8

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 128 Mali 1.70 million US dollar compare
  2. 129 Cape Verde 935,038 US dollar compare
  3. 130 Sao Tome and Principe 458,040 US dollar compare
  4. 132 Kyrgyzstan 3,000 US dollar compare
  5. 133 Argentina 0 US dollar
  6. 133 Bhutan 0 US dollar
  7. 133 Dominica 0 US dollar compare
  8. 133 Algeria 0 US dollar compare
  9. 133 Ecuador 0 US dollar
  10. 133 Cambodia 0 US dollar
  11. 133 Kiribati 0 US dollar
  12. 133 Myanmar 0 US dollar
  13. 133 Montserrat 0 US dollar
  14. 133 Sudan 0 US dollar
  15. 133 Sierra Leone 0 US dollar
  16. 133 East Timor 0 US dollar
  17. 133 Tuvalu 0 US dollar compare
  18. 133 Tanzania 0 US dollar
  19. 133 Vanuatu 0 US dollar
  20. 133 West Bank and Gaza 0 US dollar compare
  21. 133 Samoa 0 US dollar

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Guinea-Bissau?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Guinea-Bissau was 85,631 US dollar in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 million US dollar in 2007.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 31,082 US dollar in 2017.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.