Annual growth of GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of up 66.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 16.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -23.9%, in 1998.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 67th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.6% | -13.1% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | -16.9% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -23.9% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -4.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 6 |
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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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 3.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.9% in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.