Communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Communications, computer, etc. was 34.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau is 34.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 99.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2007.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 67th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 78.6% | — |
| 1983 | 85.1% | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 76.2% | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 70.8% | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 97.4% | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 98.3% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 99.5% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 96.9% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 90.2% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 92.3% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 88.5% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 55.2% | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 55.5% | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -76.4% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | +239.5% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -69.1% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | +130.7% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 30.3% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.6% | 70.8% | 97.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 89.8% | 55.2% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 10.5% | 59.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 17.0% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 30.3% | 50.5% | 5 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 90,679 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 134.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2229 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau was 34.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2007.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.