Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau is 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 264.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Guinea-Bissau 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 371.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 264.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 467.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 650.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 493.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 820.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 969.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 830.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 946.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 157 Central African Republic 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Djibouti 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Seychelles 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Comoros 1.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 161.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 67.03 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau was 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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