Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
794.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.5305 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 794.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5305 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7344 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6519 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.6% |
| 1985 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1986 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 1987 | 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 16.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +102.1% |
| 1989 | 27.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.6% |
| 1990 | 32.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 54.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 1992 | 103.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.1% |
| 1993 | 144.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 190.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 281.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1996 | 398.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1997 | 617.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 1998 | 617.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 680.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 756.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 794.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 646.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 501.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 508.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 529.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 563.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 477.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 465.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 484.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 488.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 443.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 492.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 465.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 460.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 527.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 527.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 497.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 474.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 531.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 496.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 489.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 588.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 538.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 537.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 390.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6519 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 312.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 680.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 465.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 794.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 443.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 531.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 489.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 588.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 27 Chile 683.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Central African Republic 610.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Togo 536.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Cameroon 506.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Equatorial Guinea 497.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Mali 492.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 794.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5305 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.