GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP per capita was 813.83 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
813.83 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
194th
of 209 countries
All-time high
813.83 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
411.23 constant 2015 US$
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 813.83 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 813.83 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 411.23 constant 2015 US$, in 1980.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 194th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 530.04 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 507.73 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 539.73 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 540.02 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 545.74 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 554.54 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 545.72 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 474.08 constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 502.5 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 494.91 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 411.23 constant 2015 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 478.37 constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 490.62 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 466.48 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 500.95 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 513.58 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 501.44 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 507.78 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 522.57 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 545.34 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 569.17 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 585.59 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 574.85 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 567.86 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 568.17 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 578.38 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 632.16 constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 660.54 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 502.82 constant 2015 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 576.33 constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 571.09 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 585.84 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 594.04 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 579.09 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 572.53 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 595.94 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 597.26 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 597.48 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 608.96 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 608.2 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 625.9 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 658.95 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 630.67 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 634.1 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 623.61 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 645.07 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 663.24 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 677.47 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 686.46 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 706.3 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 710.28 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 729.4 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 752.15 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 769.5 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 785.91 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 813.83 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 523.5 constant 2015 US$ | 474.08 constant 2015 US$ | 554.54 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 493.83 constant 2015 US$ | 411.23 constant 2015 US$ | 545.34 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 581.59 constant 2015 US$ | 502.82 constant 2015 US$ | 660.54 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 591.04 constant 2015 US$ | 571.09 constant 2015 US$ | 608.96 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 655.18 constant 2015 US$ | 623.61 constant 2015 US$ | 706.3 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 760.18 constant 2015 US$ | 710.28 constant 2015 US$ | 813.83 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,073 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 624,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 813.83 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 813.83 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.23 constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 194th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.