External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 67.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Guinea-Bissau stood at 67.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 251.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2011.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI 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% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 116.7% | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 126.8% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 114.6% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +18.8% |
| 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 768.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,272 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 658.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 739,922 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Guinea-Bissau?
- External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Guinea-Bissau was 67.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 251.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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