Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
161st
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
264.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
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 161st out of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 264.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 282.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 299.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 319.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 383.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 368.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 419.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 1957 | 447.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 461.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 467.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 493.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 529.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 564.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 590.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 626.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 662.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 696.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 740.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 776.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 820.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 864.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 830.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 883.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 893.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 933.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 981.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 952.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 946.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 987.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 954.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 11% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 158 Central African Republic 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Djibouti 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Comoros 1.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau was 3.26 billion international-$ 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 161st out of 166 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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