General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 7.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guinea-Bissau is 7.33 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 796.87 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 796.87 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 846.65 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 994.56 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 1,193 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 1,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 1,469 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,703 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 1,213 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1978 | 1,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1979 | 1,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 2,169 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 2,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 3,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 3,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 3,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 5,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1986 | 9,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1987 | 14,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1988 | 25,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1989 | 61,613 current LCU per square kilometre | +146.3% |
| 1990 | 78,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 142,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.0% |
| 1992 | 200,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 239,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 307,768 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 418,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 665,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +120.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 2.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 5.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 6.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 6.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 7.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.33 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.33 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +146.3% | 25,015 current LCU per square kilometre | 61,613 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +120.8% | 665,242 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,314 current LCU per square kilometre | 796.87 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,181 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,169 current LCU per square kilometre | 61,613 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 659,377 current LCU per square kilometre | 78,036 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 59 Burkina Faso 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Netherlands 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Aruba 7.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Cameroon 7.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Haiti 6.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Mongolia 5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guinea-Bissau?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Guinea-Bissau was 7.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 796.87 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.