External balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: External balance on goods and services was -193.40 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau stood at -193.40 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 563.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -29.43 million current LCU in 1970 and was at its lowest, -243.19 billion current LCU, in 1997.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -46.91 million current LCU | -80.63 million current LCU | -29.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.12 billion current LCU | -5.76 billion current LCU | -64.33 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -67.49 billion current LCU | -243.19 billion current LCU | -5.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -73.31 billion current LCU | -92.87 billion current LCU | -45.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -64.64 billion current LCU | -125.15 billion current LCU | -29.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -165.42 billion current LCU | -199.56 billion current LCU | -102.98 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 141 Morocco -156.26 billion current LCU compare
- 142 New Caledonia -160.12 billion current LCU compare
- 143 Comoros -176.53 billion current LCU compare
- 145 French Polynesia -194.10 billion current LCU compare
- 146 Mozambique -205.30 billion current LCU compare
- 147 Honduras -221.21 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 161.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 67.03 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau?
- External balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau was -193.40 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was -29.43 million current LCU in 1970.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -243.19 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 563.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.