Gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross capital formation was 379.71 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
379.71 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
379.71 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
26.25 million current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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 187 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.
Gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.23 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 30.78 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 27.93 million current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 28.63 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 26.25 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 27.79 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 31.26 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 36.39 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 48.01 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 51.40 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 62.18 million current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 68.35 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 91.10 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 87.02 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 251.96 million current LCU | +189.5% |
| 1985 | 234.10 million current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 462.32 million current LCU | +97.5% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +196.0% |
| 1988 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +138.4% |
| 1989 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 1990 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 11.66 billion current LCU | +82.7% |
| 1992 | 30.19 billion current LCU | +158.9% |
| 1993 | 29.47 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 26.45 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 40.94 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 65.75 billion current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1997 | 219.74 billion current LCU | +234.2% |
| 1998 | 106.73 billion current LCU | -51.4% |
| 1999 | 78.28 billion current LCU | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 55.76 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 57.06 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 76.41 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 88.76 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 64.35 billion current LCU | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 61.57 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 66.59 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 87.50 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 73.67 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 76.88 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 90.68 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 86.40 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 103.70 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 105.40 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 112.89 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 100.06 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 130.39 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 154.67 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 165.46 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 211.88 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 251.75 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 226.14 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 256.11 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 329.89 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 350.87 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 379.71 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 379.71 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 379.71 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +234.2% | 65.75 billion current LCU | 219.74 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +196.0% | 462.32 million current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +189.5% | 87.02 million current LCU | 251.96 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +158.9% | 11.66 billion current LCU | 30.19 billion current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 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 187 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.