Guinea-Bissau FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Guinea-Bissau's fdi outflows was 0.01% in 2025, ranked 138th globally. This represents a 16.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1982–2025.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's fdi outflows stood at 0.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.00% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.01% by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 138th globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have remained negligible over the 34‑year series, registering a World Bank‑reported 0.01 in 2025, which places the country 138th globally. The modest outflow contrasts sharply with the all‑time peak of 0.24 recorded in 2014 and the pronounced trough of –1.26 in 2004, suggesting that the brief surge in 2014 was not sustained and that the 2004 reversal reflected a temporary reversal of capital flows. Relative to peers, Guinea‑Bissau’s 2025 figure aligns with Jamaica’s 0.01 and Bangladesh’s 0.01, while Iran and Belize posted slightly higher outflows of 0.02. The persistently low level of outbound FDI underscores limited capacity of domestic firms to invest abroad, likely constrained by a small export base, fragile financial markets, and ongoing governance challenges. Strengthening institutional frameworks and improving access to finance could enable Guinean firms to expand overseas, potentially shifting the current flat trajectory toward modest growth in future years.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.01% | −0.00% | #138 |
| 2024 | 0.02% | +0.00% | #35 |
| 2023 | 0.01% | −0.01% | #40 |
| 2022 | 0.03% | −0.02% | #41 |
| 2021 | 0.05% | +0.03% | #49 |
| 2020 | 0.02% | −0.01% | #51 |
| 2019 | 0.02% | +0.05% | #43 |
| 2018 | -0.03% | −0.05% | #35 |
| 2017 | 0.02% | −0.01% | #42 |
| 2016 | 0.04% | −0.17% | #43 |
| 2015 | 0.20% | −0.04% | #64 |
| 2014 | 0.24% | +0.24% | #61 |
| 2013 | 0.00% | +0.01% | #28 |
| 2012 | -0.01% | −0.09% | #29 |
| 2011 | 0.07% | +0.23% | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's fdi outflows was 0.01% in 2025. Ranked 138th globally. This represents a 16.8% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's fdi outflows peaked at 0.24% in 2014.
The lowest fdi outflows in Guinea-Bissau was -1.26% in 2004.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 138th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 0.01%. This ranks 138th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_fdi-outflows,
title = {Guinea-Bissau FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}