Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau is 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 314.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0981 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Guinea-Bissau 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1232 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0981 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +242.0% |
| 1985 | 0.626 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.2% |
| 1987 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +121.8% |
| 1988 | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +152.0% |
| 1989 | 10.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1990 | 10.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 17.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1992 | 51.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +194.2% |
| 1993 | 47.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 43.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 62.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1996 | 93.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1997 | 314.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +236.5% |
| 1998 | 180.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1999 | 135.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 142.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 138.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 163.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 160.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 110.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 96.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 104.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 116.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 77.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 86.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 96.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 74.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 98.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 94.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 99.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 86.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 104.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 105.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 106.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 132.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 147.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 118.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 137.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 158.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 159.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +242.0% | 0.2047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6999 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +236.5% | 93.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 314.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +194.2% | 17.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +152.0% | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0981 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 314.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 163.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 132.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 118.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 23 Argentina 199.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Congo 171 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 156.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Gabon 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 135.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 127.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 314.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0981 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.