External debt as a share of gross national income in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: External debt as a share of gross national income was 67.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt as a share of gross national income in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 67.1% for external debt as a share of gross national income in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gross national income in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 251.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2011.
That places Guinea-Bissau 30th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gross national income in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 251.2% | — |
| 2001 | 226.2% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 213.6% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 195.2% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 193.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 161.8% | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 166.8% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 146.3% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 116.7% | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 126.8% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 114.6% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 67.7% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 68.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.8% | 116.7% | 251.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 22.9% | 114.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 65.4% | 68.1% | 5 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,073 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 624,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gross national income in Guinea-Bissau?
- External debt as a share of gross national income in Guinea-Bissau was 67.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 251.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt as a share of gross national income rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).