Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guyana
Guyana: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 1.14 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guyana, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guyana stood at 1.14 billion.
The figure is down 62.0% on the previous year and up 669.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guyana peaked at 3.00 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.67 billion, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 25th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -76.80 million | — |
| 2006 | -102.40 million | +33.3% |
| 2007 | -152.40 million | +48.8% |
| 2008 | -178.00 million | +16.8% |
| 2009 | -164.00 million | -7.9% |
| 2010 | -198.00 million | +20.7% |
| 2011 | -246.80 million | +24.6% |
| 2012 | -277.91 million | +12.6% |
| 2013 | -200.56 million | -27.8% |
| 2014 | -237.75 million | +18.5% |
| 2015 | -137.70 million | -42.1% |
| 2016 | -32.00 million | -76.8% |
| 2017 | -212.24 million | +563.3% |
| 2018 | -1.23 billion | +480.4% |
| 2019 | -2.67 billion | +117.0% |
| 2020 | -1.27 billion | -52.5% |
| 2021 | -2.22 billion | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 3.00 billion | -235.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 billion | -62.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.14 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -139.68 million. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.14 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -223.01 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -563.3% | -32.00 million | -212.24 million |
| 2018 | -480.4% | -212.24 million | -1.23 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -134.72 million | -178.00 million | -76.80 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -544.81 million | -2.67 billion | -32.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.10 million | -2.22 billion | 3.00 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More external debt data for Guyana
- Net financial flows, IBRD -913,000 NFL, current US$ (2004)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 23.01 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 255.06 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 357.89 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.87 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 3.87 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guyana?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Guyana was 1.14 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 billion in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Guyana ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 669.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.