Gross fixed capital formation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross fixed capital formation was 327.95 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Guinea-Bissau stood at 327.95 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 327.95 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.79 million current LCU, in 1975.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 88th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.79 million current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 51.40 million current LCU | +84.9% |
| 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 | 323.10 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 462.32 million current LCU | +43.1% |
| 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 | 30.37 billion current LCU | +160.5% |
| 1993 | 29.47 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 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 | 219.46 billion current LCU | +233.8% |
| 1998 | 106.40 billion current LCU | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 77.98 billion current LCU | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 55.43 billion current LCU | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 56.72 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 76.02 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 88.38 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 63.96 billion current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 61.17 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 66.19 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 87.05 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 73.21 billion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 76.43 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 90.09 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 85.74 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 102.92 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 96.73 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 103.34 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 110.33 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 132.60 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 153.46 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 164.20 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 223.55 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 249.37 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 224.78 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 238.90 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 268.61 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 310.93 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 327.95 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 327.95 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.34 trillion current LCU, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 327.95 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 trillion current LCU, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed 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 | +233.8% | 65.75 billion current LCU | 219.46 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 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.59 million current LCU | 27.79 million current LCU | 51.40 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current LCU | 62.18 million current LCU | 6.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.49 billion current LCU | 6.38 billion current LCU | 219.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.46 billion current LCU | 55.43 billion current LCU | 88.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.30 billion current LCU | 85.74 billion current LCU | 223.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.09 billion current LCU | 224.78 billion current LCU | 327.95 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 85 Morocco 457.10 billion current LCU compare
- 86 Malaysia 431.60 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Spain 347.70 billion current LCU compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 269.22 billion current LCU compare
- 90 Central African Republic 263.76 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Peru 245.04 billion current LCU 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Guinea-Bissau was 327.95 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 327.95 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.79 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.