Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was -53.46 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Guinea-Bissau is -53.46 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.8% on the previous year and down 543.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 12.89 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -125.79 billion constant LCU, in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 106th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 386.93 million constant LCU | — |
| 1998 | 397.78 million constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 406.94 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 416.36 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 427.02 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 438.32 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 446.55 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 458.59 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 466.31 million constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 479.13 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 489.95 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 523.71 million constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 513.48 million constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 660.62 million constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 686.80 million constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 778.44 million constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 10.47 billion constant LCU | +1244.4% |
| 2014 | 12.89 billion constant LCU | +23.2% |
| 2015 | -8.31 billion constant LCU | -164.5% |
| 2016 | 2.23 billion constant LCU | -126.8% |
| 2017 | -7.25 billion constant LCU | -424.9% |
| 2018 | -104.29 billion constant LCU | +1339.4% |
| 2019 | -125.79 billion constant LCU | +20.6% |
| 2020 | -104.75 billion constant LCU | -16.7% |
| 2021 | -84.88 billion constant LCU | -19.0% |
| 2022 | -64.13 billion constant LCU | -24.4% |
| 2023 | -77.55 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 2024 | -30.93 billion constant LCU | -60.1% |
| 2025 | -53.46 billion constant LCU | +72.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -53.46 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 604.83 million constant LCU. (15 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -53.46 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1339.4% | -7.25 billion constant LCU | -104.29 billion constant LCU |
| 2013 | +1244.4% | 778.44 million constant LCU | 10.47 billion constant LCU |
| 2017 | -424.9% | 2.23 billion constant LCU | -7.25 billion constant LCU |
| 2015 | -164.5% | 12.89 billion constant LCU | -8.31 billion constant LCU |
| 2016 | +126.8% | -8.31 billion constant LCU | 2.23 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.21 million constant LCU | 386.93 million constant LCU | 406.94 million constant LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 465.94 million constant LCU | 416.36 million constant LCU | 523.71 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -21.79 billion constant LCU | -125.79 billion constant LCU | 12.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -69.28 billion constant LCU | -104.75 billion constant LCU | -30.93 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 103 Syria -7.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 104 Central African Republic -12.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 105 Senegal -20.48 billion constant LCU compare
- 107 Togo -70.85 billion constant LCU compare
- 108 Philippines -71.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 109 Cameroon -86.20 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Guinea-Bissau?
- Changes in inventories in Guinea-Bissau was -53.46 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -125.79 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for changes in inventories?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 106th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 543.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.