Government expenditure vs gdp in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Government expenditure vs gdp was 298.30 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
298.30 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
155th
of 166 countries
All-time high
298.30 million
in 2025
All-time low
73.89 million
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 298.30 million for government expenditure vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 298.30 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.89 million, in 1997.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 155th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 73.89 million | — |
| 1998 | 78.47 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 99.43 million | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 97.63 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 94.51 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 101.47 million | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 104.88 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 106.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 122.25 million | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 121.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 122.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 113.51 million | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 130.71 million | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 144.49 million | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 150.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 142.42 million | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 142.69 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 168.69 million | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 189.43 million | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 204.84 million | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 212.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 231.08 million | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 246.99 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 269.53 million | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 268.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 270.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 269.71 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 285.51 million | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 298.30 million | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.93 million | 73.89 million | 99.43 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 111.48 million | 94.51 million | 130.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.39 million | 142.42 million | 246.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.93 million | 268.52 million | 298.30 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 152 Seychelles 542.82 million compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 475.75 million compare
- 154 Belize 414.49 million compare
- 156 Gambia 263.30 million compare
- 157 San Marino 239.08 million compare
- 158 Central African Republic 204.11 million 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9673 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,087 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,133 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 586.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 298.30 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 298.30 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.89 million in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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