GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP per capita was 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
152nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
928 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1975
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 928 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 390 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.0% |
| 1960 | 502 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 688 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 875 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 928 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 757 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 743 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 797.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 808 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 746 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 731 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 778 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 813 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 345 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 390 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 595 international-$ in 1990 prices | 502 international-$ in 1990 prices | 688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 901.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 875 international-$ in 1990 prices | 928 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 750 international-$ in 1990 prices | 743 international-$ in 1990 prices | 757 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 802.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 797.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 808 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 738.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 731 international-$ in 1990 prices | 746 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 795.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 778 international-$ in 1990 prices | 813 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 149 Chad 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 150 Libya 988.53 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 151 Zimbabwe 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 153 Guinea 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 154 Malawi 797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 155 Togo 767.21 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 418.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 469,865 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 636.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 928 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.