Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
164th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 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 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 2.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 2.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 5.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 161 Djibouti 8.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Bermuda 6.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Lesotho 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Barbados 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Central African Republic 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 6.03 billion international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau was 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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