Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 10.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.2%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
149th
of 157 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2017
All-time low
10.1%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 2017–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau stood at 10.2%.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11.6% | — |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -7.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 10.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 10.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8%, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 146 Madagascar 12.2% compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 11.1% compare
- 148 Panama 10.7% compare
- 150 Bangladesh 9.5% compare
- 151 India 9.4% compare
- 152 Central African Republic 9.2% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 10.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.