Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.21 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 197.74 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 197.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 208.56 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 247.42 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 264.34 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 301.49 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 298.51 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 310.86 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 309.38 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 337.43 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 341.22 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 397.32 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 452.60 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 440.46 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 360.54 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 458.10 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 348.07 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 417.44 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 401.97 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 544.75 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 616.26 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 647.21 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 571.25 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 572.61 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 588.52 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 667.95 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 690.73 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 738.29 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 618.70 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 640.18 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 416.75 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 447.86 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 434.89 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 479.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 561.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 642.37 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 685.10 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 751.14 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 993.32 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 916.64 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 928.29 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.21 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.21 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 281.70 million current US$ | 197.74 million current US$ | 341.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 424.58 million current US$ | 348.07 million current US$ | 544.75 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 635.17 million current US$ | 571.25 million current US$ | 738.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 632.81 million current US$ | 416.75 million current US$ | 993.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 928.29 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau?
- Final consumption expenditure in Guinea-Bissau was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.74 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.