Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 72,222 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 72,222 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 117,321 constant LCU per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,185 constant LCU per person, in 1998.
That places Guinea-Bissau 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9,878 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1998 | 7,185 constant LCU per person | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 18,451 constant LCU per person | +156.8% |
| 2000 | 34,808 constant LCU per person | +88.7% |
| 2001 | 29,676 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 34,997 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 31,485 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 43,232 constant LCU per person | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 37,789 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 27,636 constant LCU per person | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 34,545 constant LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 42,233 constant LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 35,618 constant LCU per person | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 43,298 constant LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 71,234 constant LCU per person | +64.5% |
| 2012 | 46,966 constant LCU per person | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 43,819 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 55,778 constant LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 95,521 constant LCU per person | +71.3% |
| 2016 | 93,589 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 113,048 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 117,321 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 85,898 constant LCU per person | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 73,095 constant LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 84,497 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 67,395 constant LCU per person | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 64,132 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 60,956 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 72,222 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 72,222 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 72,222 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,838 constant LCU per person | 7,185 constant LCU per person | 18,451 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 35,202 constant LCU per person | 27,636 constant LCU per person | 43,232 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,647 constant LCU per person | 43,298 constant LCU per person | 117,321 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,383 constant LCU per person | 60,956 constant LCU per person | 84,497 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 65 Bhutan 79,820 constant LCU per person compare
- 66 San Marino 77,806 constant LCU per person compare
- 67 Democratic Republic of Congo 72,263 constant LCU per person compare
- 69 Bermuda 64,256 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 Switzerland 62,889 constant LCU per person compare
- 71 Comoros 61,337 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 72,222 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 117,321 constant LCU per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,185 constant LCU per person in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.