External debt stocks in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: External debt stocks was 67.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks 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 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 251.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th of 122 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 2.8% | — |
| 1976 | 5.7% | +105.3% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | +55.3% |
| 1978 | 16.5% | +86.6% |
| 1979 | 22.7% | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 48.7% | +114.9% |
| 1981 | 37.3% | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 40.3% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 47.3% | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 71.5% | +51.2% |
| 1985 | 86.8% | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 115.6% | +33.2% |
| 1987 | 111.8% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 139.6% | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 113.8% | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 114.0% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 118.1% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 136.4% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 134.6% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 145.4% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 140.3% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 137.2% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 135.2% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 168.8% | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 167.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 251.2% | +50.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 0.0% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.3% | 37.3% | 139.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.7% | 114.0% | 168.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.8% | 116.7% | 251.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 22.9% | 114.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 65.4% | 68.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 90,679 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 134.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2229 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Guinea-Bissau?
- External debt stocks in Guinea-Bissau was 67.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 251.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for external debt stocks?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks 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 International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.