GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP per capita, PPP annual growth was 3.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2011
Source: "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ". Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 3.5% for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,053.6% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 15.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -29.5%, in 1998.
That places Guinea-Bissau 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 3.8% | -168.1% |
| 1973 | -1.8% | -147.7% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -161.9% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | +257.5% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -75.3% |
| 1977 | -10.8% | -1181.9% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | -181.1% |
| 1979 | -1.6% | -118.2% |
| 1980 | -18.5% | +1058.3% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | -182.1% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -86.6% |
| 1983 | -5.1% | -351.1% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -241.6% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -68.0% |
| 1986 | -2.6% | -213.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -135.3% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +174.0% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +56.7% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -24.9% |
| 1992 | -0.9% | -131.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -103.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +3833.3% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +107.5% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +305.1% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -52.9% |
| 1998 | -29.5% | -765.0% |
| 1999 | -0.9% | -96.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -282.1% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +212.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -99.1% |
| 2003 | -6.8% | -14218.2% |
| 2004 | -2.7% | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -207.0% |
| 2006 | -3.9% | -237.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -199.2% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +110.5% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | -111.6% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | -61.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -1053.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.1% | -10.8% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -18.5% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7% | -29.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -6.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -0.4% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.1% compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 3.7% compare
- 14 Mauritius 3.7% compare
- 16 Morocco 3.5% compare
- 17 Uganda 3.3% compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.3% 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 146.25 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 303.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Guinea-Bissau was 3.5% in 2011, according to "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ".
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.5% in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ", published as part of GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2000 international dollars.