Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,341 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
150th
of 184 countries
All-time high
19,341 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,535 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau is 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Guinea-Bissau 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 1,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 1,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 2,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 2,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 3,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 4,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 4,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1985 | 3,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1986 | 2,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 5,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 1988 | 6,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 7,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 6,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 7,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 10,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 6,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 4,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 5,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 5,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 13,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.3% |
| 1998 | 6,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 4,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 2,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 5,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 4,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 4,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 6,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 5,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 5,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 6,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 7,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 6,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 7,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 9,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 10,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 12,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 15,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 14,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 14,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 147 Turkmenistan 20,045 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Cameroon 19,915 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Lesotho 18,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 17,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 14,892 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 418.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 469,865 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 636.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 19,341 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.