Gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross capital formation was 652.51 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau is 652.51 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 285.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 652.51 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.18 million current US$, in 1974.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.80 million current US$ | 43.18 million current US$ | 69.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.02 million current US$ | 80.50 million current US$ | 215.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.71 million current US$ | 127.14 million current US$ | 376.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.74 million current US$ | 77.91 million current US$ | 182.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.69 million current US$ | 169.24 million current US$ | 361.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.14 million current US$ | 407.81 million current US$ | 652.51 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 160 Papua New Guinea 785.48 million current US$ compare
- 161 Eswatini 727.48 million current US$ compare
- 162 South Sudan 689.96 million current US$ compare
- 164 Belize 633.93 million current US$ compare
- 165 East Timor 561.69 million current US$ compare
- 166 Cape Verde 532.06 million current US$ compare
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 652.51 million current US$ 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 652.51 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.18 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross capital formation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.