Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.83 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
187th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.83 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
297.64 million constant 2015 US$
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297.64 million constant 2015 US$, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 187th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 309.76 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 297.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 316.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 320.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 334.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 360.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 378.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 351.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 397.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 405.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 341.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 402.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 419.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 405.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 442.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 461.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 457.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 470.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 492.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 522.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 554.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 582.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 588.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 601.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 620.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 647.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 722.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 769.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 597.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 697.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 705.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 738.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 765.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 763.71 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 772.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 823.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 845.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 866.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 906.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 928.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 980.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 297.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 405.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 441.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 341.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 522.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 638.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 554.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 769.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 811.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 705.15 million constant 2015 US$ | 928.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 980.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 184 Saint Lucia 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 185 Central African Republic 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 186 Seychelles 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 189 San Marino 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 190 East Timor 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau was 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.64 million constant 2015 US$ in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 187th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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) – with minor 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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