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

Latest (2023)
1.14 billion
Change on year
down 62.0%
World rank
25th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.00 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-2.67 billion
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

-2.0B02.0B4.0B2005201420232005: -76.8M2006: -102.4M2007: -152.4M2008: -178.0M2009: -164.0M2010: -198.0M2011: -246.8M2012: -277.9M2013: -200.6M2014: -237.8M2015: -137.7M2016: -32.0M2017: -212.2M2018: -1.2B2019: -2.7B2020: -1.3B2021: -2.2B2022: 3.0B2023: 1.1B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Guyana, 2005 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Sweden 2.08 billion compare
  2. 23 Trinidad and Tobago 1.57 billion compare
  3. 24 Angola 1.14 billion compare
  4. 26 Qatar 1.10 billion compare
  5. 27 Papua New Guinea 967.88 million compare
  6. 28 Mauritius 962.72 million compare

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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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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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