Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 154.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0347 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +358.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +225.1% |
| 1988 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.3% |
| 1989 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 1992 | 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 13.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +163.1% |
| 1994 | 32.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +137.2% |
| 1995 | 32.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 42.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 28.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 24.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 51.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.7% |
| 2000 | 92.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.3% |
| 2001 | 73.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 79.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 69.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 68.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 71.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 54.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 53.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 52.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 52.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 90.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 72.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 65.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 82.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 148.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 2016 | 140.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 154.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 141.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 107.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 89.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 97.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 92.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 83.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +358.2% | 0.0543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2486 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +225.1% | 0.3007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9776 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +163.1% | 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 154.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 40 Central African Republic 112.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Benin 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Niger 91.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Cameroon 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 57.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Serbia 56.47 current 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 154.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current 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.