Domestic material consumption per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Domestic material consumption per capita was 2.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.87. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.93 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2023.
That places Guinea-Bissau 191st out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.57 | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.42 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.36 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.68 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 4.93 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.19 | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.05 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.06 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.87 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 | 3.36 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.98 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.87 | 3.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 188 Central African Republic 3.26 compare
- 189 Uganda 3.12 compare
- 190 Somalia 2.96 compare
- 191 Syrian Arab Republic 2.87 compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe 2.64 compare
- 194 Gambia 2.58 compare
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 586.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 659,421 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 21.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 23.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 51.2 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 2.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 191st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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