Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau is 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 148.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places Guinea-Bissau 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 14.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 38.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +167.0% |
| 2000 | 109.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +185.0% |
| 2001 | 90.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 96.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 100.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 81.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 61.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 66.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 65.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 61.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 72.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 73.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 66.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 85.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 148.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 2016 | 137.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 144.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 145.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 105.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 86.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 91.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 76.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 66.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 61.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +185.0% | 38.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 109.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +167.0% | 14.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 80.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 109.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 33 Benin 94.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 89.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Niger 74.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Cameroon 60.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Central African Republic 54.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Serbia 48.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 148.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.