External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -332.34 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau is -332.34 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 574.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -49.29 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -416.66 million current US$, in 1997.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -53.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -61.56 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1972 | -71.30 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1973 | -80.54 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1974 | -87.89 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1975 | -58.82 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1976 | -66.21 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1977 | -69.63 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1978 | -90.30 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1979 | -105.55 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1980 | -83.86 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1981 | -98.65 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1982 | -143.91 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1983 | -111.60 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1984 | -136.36 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1985 | -179.32 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1986 | -90.05 million current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1987 | -124.67 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1988 | -165.56 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1989 | -206.66 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1990 | -171.85 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1991 | -185.89 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | -265.97 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1993 | -146.85 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1994 | -109.36 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1995 | -154.99 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1996 | -149.81 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1997 | -416.66 million current US$ | +178.1% |
| 1998 | -208.57 million current US$ | -49.9% |
| 1999 | -187.96 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | -103.91 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2001 | -113.16 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | -78.25 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2003 | -78.45 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | -100.86 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2005 | -119.37 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | -177.77 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2007 | -180.79 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | -205.83 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | -189.95 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | -171.44 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2011 | -115.95 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2012 | -166.80 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2013 | -150.12 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | -153.05 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | -49.29 million current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2016 | -84.06 million current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2017 | -56.52 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2018 | -63.19 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | -213.60 million current US$ | +238.0% |
| 2020 | -203.75 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | -185.72 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2022 | -306.10 million current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2023 | -310.53 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | -329.12 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | -332.34 million current US$ | +1.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -332.34 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.17 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -332.34 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -238.0% | -63.19 million current US$ | -213.60 million current US$ |
| 1997 | -178.1% | -149.81 million current US$ | -416.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -74.54 million current US$ | -105.55 million current US$ | -53.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -134.06 million current US$ | -206.66 million current US$ | -83.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -199.79 million current US$ | -416.66 million current US$ | -109.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -134.84 million current US$ | -205.83 million current US$ | -78.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -122.40 million current US$ | -213.60 million current US$ | -49.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -277.93 million current US$ | -332.34 million current US$ | -185.72 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (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 -332.34 million current US$ 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 -49.29 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -416.66 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th 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 574.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.