GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,261 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 182nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 7,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 8,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 8,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 9,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 10,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 10,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 10,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 11,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 10,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 10,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 14,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1982 | 15,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 15,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 12,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 13,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 12,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 16,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 15,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 19,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 22,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 23,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 20,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 21,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 21,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 23,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 24,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 24,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 21,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 20,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 13,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 14,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 16,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 19,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 20,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 22,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 22,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 33,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 31,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 33,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 41,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 37,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 39,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 40,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 40,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 44,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 52,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 55,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 56,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 60,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 67,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 66,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 179 Kyrgyzstan 79,149 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Bhutan 78,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Gabon 75,245 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Burkina Faso 73,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Lesotho 70,154 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Laos 68,645 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,124 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 653,948 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 813.83 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,261 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 182nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.