Communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Communications, computer, etc. was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau stood at 12.1%.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 63.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
That places Guinea-Bissau 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 36.0% | — |
| 1983 | 35.6% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 52.4% | +47.0% |
| 1985 | 49.0% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 63.5% | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 57.0% | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 54.6% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 31.4% | -42.5% |
| 1991 | 51.8% | +65.2% |
| 1992 | 43.6% | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 35.0% | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 42.9% | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 29.8% | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -97.3% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | +2889.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -85.4% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | +435.5% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -92.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +336.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | +724.8% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.7% | 35.6% | 63.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 29.8% | 51.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 0.8% | 30.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 13.1% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 12.1% | 19.1% | 5 |
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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 12.1% 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 63.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.