Gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross capital formation was 379.71 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau stood at 379.71 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 279.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 379.71 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.25 million current LCU, in 1974.
That places Guinea-Bissau 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.17 million current LCU | 26.25 million current LCU | 51.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current LCU | 62.18 million current LCU | 6.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.56 billion current LCU | 6.38 billion current LCU | 219.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.85 billion current LCU | 55.76 billion current LCU | 88.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.15 billion current LCU | 86.40 billion current LCU | 211.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.08 billion current LCU | 226.14 billion current LCU | 379.71 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 161.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 67.03 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau was 379.71 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 379.71 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.25 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross capital formation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.