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
Latest (2025)
-193.40 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
-29.43 million current LCU
in 1970
All-time low
-243.19 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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 145th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -29.43 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -33.15 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1972 | -38.39 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1973 | -47.52 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1974 | -53.44 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1975 | -37.47 million current LCU | -29.9% |
| 1976 | -43.58 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1977 | -42.86 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1978 | -62.67 million current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1979 | -80.63 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1980 | -64.33 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1981 | -65.11 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1982 | -107.82 million current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1983 | -100.78 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1984 | -252.99 million current LCU | +151.0% |
| 1985 | -441.40 million current LCU | +74.5% |
| 1986 | -517.15 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1987 | -1.07 billion current LCU | +107.3% |
| 1988 | -2.83 billion current LCU | +163.6% |
| 1989 | -5.76 billion current LCU | +103.6% |
| 1990 | -5.78 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1991 | -10.46 billion current LCU | +81.1% |
| 1992 | -28.37 billion current LCU | +171.2% |
| 1993 | -22.78 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 1994 | -21.69 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1995 | -43.09 billion current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1996 | -60.79 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1997 | -243.19 billion current LCU | +300.1% |
| 1998 | -123.05 billion current LCU | -49.4% |
| 1999 | -115.72 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2000 | -73.80 billion current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2001 | -82.88 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2002 | -54.29 billion current LCU | -34.5% |
| 2003 | -45.49 billion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2004 | -53.19 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2005 | -62.94 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2006 | -92.87 billion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 2007 | -86.53 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2008 | -91.80 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2009 | -89.33 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2010 | -84.83 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2011 | -54.64 billion current LCU | -35.6% |
| 2012 | -85.16 billion current LCU | +55.8% |
| 2013 | -74.15 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2014 | -75.57 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | -29.14 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 2016 | -49.81 billion current LCU | +70.9% |
| 2017 | -32.82 billion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 2018 | -35.10 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2019 | -125.15 billion current LCU | +256.6% |
| 2020 | -117.27 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2021 | -102.98 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2022 | -190.93 billion current LCU | +85.4% |
| 2023 | -188.36 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2024 | -199.56 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | -193.40 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -193.40 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -480.38 billion current LCU, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -193.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -68.31 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -300.1% | -60.79 billion current LCU | -243.19 billion current LCU |
| 2019 | -256.6% | -35.10 billion current LCU | -125.15 billion current LCU |
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
- 142 Morocco -156.26 billion current LCU compare
- 143 New Caledonia -160.12 billion current LCU compare
- 144 Comoros -176.53 billion current LCU compare
- 146 French Polynesia -194.10 billion current LCU compare
- 147 Mozambique -205.30 billion current LCU compare
- 148 Honduras -221.21 billion current LCU 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 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 145th out of 193 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.