Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
144th
of 164 countries
All-time high
115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
18,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau stood at 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guinea-Bissau 144th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 21,011 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 22,289 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 23,554 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 24,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 26,344 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 27,602 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 29,189 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 30,758 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 29,546 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 31,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 31,776 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 33,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 35,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 37,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 34,903 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 39,496 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 40,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 33,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 33,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 35,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 33,939 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 35,752 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 37,289 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 36,947 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 39,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 41,742 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 43,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 44,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 46,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 47,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 48,389 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 49,720 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 51,521 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 53,396 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 56,517 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 46,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 52,822 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 52,852 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 54,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 53,617 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 54,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 55,972 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 58,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 60,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 62,908 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 65,357 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 68,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 71,672 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 77,959 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 76,822 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 79,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 80,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 84,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 89,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 94,903 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 98,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 103,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 104,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 111,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,741 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 18,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 29,189 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,475 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 29,546 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 40,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 33,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 43,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 44,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 56,517 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 52,852 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 68,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,662 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 71,672 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 103,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 104,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 141 Gabon 139,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Burkina Faso 136,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 127,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Yemen 115,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Guinea 96,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 147 Zambia 92,104 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.