Final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Final consumption expenditure was 1.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau is 1.02 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 351.94 billion constant LCU, in 1998.
That places Guinea-Bissau 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 437.00 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1998 | 351.94 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 410.32 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 391.91 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 415.48 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 396.50 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 363.07 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 433.68 billion constant LCU | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 441.75 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 477.91 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 469.43 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 523.04 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 493.05 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 526.80 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 543.01 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 525.79 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 524.50 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 537.15 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 608.42 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 643.14 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 683.71 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 737.27 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 820.00 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 804.61 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 862.81 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 932.87 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 928.54 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 960.95 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.02 trillion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 trillion constant LCU, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.02 trillion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 trillion constant LCU, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 399.75 billion constant LCU | 351.94 billion constant LCU | 437.00 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 440.58 billion constant LCU | 363.07 billion constant LCU | 523.04 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.98 billion constant LCU | 524.50 billion constant LCU | 820.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 918.68 billion constant LCU | 804.61 billion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 82 Morocco 1.09 trillion constant LCU compare
- 83 United Arab Emirates 1.08 trillion constant LCU compare
- 84 Spain 1.05 trillion constant LCU compare
- 86 Mozambique 1.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 87 Central African Republic 845.24 billion constant LCU compare
- 88 Haiti 708.35 billion constant 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 final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau?
- Final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau was 1.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 351.94 billion constant LCU in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.