Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) was 194.23 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, adjusted savings: gross savings in Guinea-Bissau stood at 194.23 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 889.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 202.01 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -24.98 million current US$, in 1982.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -24.98 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | -17.18 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1984 | -5.20 million current US$ | -69.7% |
| 1985 | -20.09 million current US$ | +286.5% |
| 1986 | 18.01 million current US$ | -189.6% |
| 1987 | 22.36 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 24.03 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 14.79 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1990 | 35.32 million current US$ | +138.8% |
| 1991 | 10.07 million current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1992 | 16.90 million current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1993 | 17.55 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 17.56 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 24.57 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 17.77 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 38.78 million current US$ | +118.3% |
| 2001 | 3.61 million current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2002 | 24.18 million current US$ | +569.7% |
| 2003 | 30.80 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 41.88 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 15.80 million current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2006 | 24.02 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2007 | 62.80 million current US$ | +161.4% |
| 2008 | 83.04 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 41.45 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2010 | -24.59 million current US$ | -159.3% |
| 2011 | 119.45 million current US$ | -585.8% |
| 2012 | 21.54 million current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 11.03 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2014 | 126.64 million current US$ | +1048.2% |
| 2015 | 105.76 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 91.34 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 113.70 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 202.01 million current US$ | +77.7% |
| 2019 | 166.32 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 194.23 million current US$ | +16.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 194.23 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.75 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 194.23 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1048.2% | 11.03 million current US$ | 126.64 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +585.8% | -24.59 million current US$ | 119.45 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +569.7% | 3.61 million current US$ | 24.18 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.47 million current US$ | -24.98 million current US$ | 24.03 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.31 million current US$ | 10.07 million current US$ | 38.78 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.40 million current US$ | 3.61 million current US$ | 83.04 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.32 million current US$ | -24.59 million current US$ | 202.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.23 million current US$ | 194.23 million current US$ | 194.23 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: gross savings in Guinea-Bissau?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Guinea-Bissau was 194.23 million current US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 202.01 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.98 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 889.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.