Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -24.83 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-24.83 million
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
56th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-5.97 million
in 2008
All-time low
-71.27 million
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2023

-80.0M-60.0M-40.0M-20.0M02005201420232005: -8.0M2006: -17.2M2007: -18.6M2008: -6.0M2009: -17.5M2010: -27.7M2011: -24.2M2012: -6.8M2013: -19.6M2014: -26.1M2015: -16.2M2016: -23.5M2017: -15.4M2018: -21.0M2019: -71.3M2020: -20.7M2021: -17.6M2022: -21.1M2023: -24.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded -24.83 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2023.

The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -5.97 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -71.27 million, in 2019.

That places Guinea-Bissau 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Guinea-Bissau, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 -8.00 million
2006 -17.22 million +115.3%
2007 -18.56 million +7.8%
2008 -5.97 million -67.8%
2009 -17.54 million +193.8%
2010 -27.71 million +58.0%
2011 -24.17 million -12.8%
2012 -6.77 million -72.0%
2013 -19.64 million +189.9%
2014 -26.11 million +32.9%
2015 -16.23 million -37.8%
2016 -23.55 million +45.1%
2017 -15.36 million -34.8%
2018 -20.97 million +36.5%
2019 -71.27 million +239.9%
2020 -20.68 million -71.0%
2021 -17.58 million -15.0%
2022 -21.12 million +20.1%
2023 -24.83 million +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -13.46 million -18.56 million -5.97 million 5
2010s -25.18 million -71.27 million -6.77 million 10
2020s -21.05 million -24.83 million -17.58 million 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 53 Micronesia, Federated States of -20.72 million compare
  2. 54 Bhutan -22.78 million compare
  3. 55 Burundi -24.82 million compare
  4. 57 Gabon -25.25 million compare
  5. 58 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -27.00 million compare
  6. 59 Anguilla -27.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guinea-Bissau?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guinea-Bissau was -24.83 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was -5.97 million in 2008.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was -71.27 million in 2019.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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