Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 19.63 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Guinea-Bissau is 19.63, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 220.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 22.63 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0052, in 1974.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th of 174 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, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0065 | — |
| 1971 | 0.006 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0055 | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0056 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0052 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0055 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0061 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0072 | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0094 | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0095 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.009 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0139 | +53.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0173 | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0188 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0428 | +127.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0668 | +56.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1059 | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2404 | +127.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8143 | +238.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8209 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.03 | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | +361.4% |
| 1993 | 2.36 | -59.3% |
| 1994 | 3.91 | +65.6% |
| 1995 | 10.4 | +166.1% |
| 1996 | 6.76 | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 7.18 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.12 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 6.38 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 14.88 | +133.2% |
| 2001 | 9.16 | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 8.5 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 9.59 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 8.63 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 10.57 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 15.42 | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 8 | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 9.52 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 6.12 | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 9.02 | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 14.06 | +55.8% |
| 2012 | 22.63 | +61.0% |
| 2013 | 13.66 | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 10.64 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 11.64 | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 15.7 | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 16.07 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 19.63 | +22.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 19.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 647.15, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 19.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +361.4% | 1.26 | 5.8 |
| 1988 | +238.7% | 0.2404 | 0.8143 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0067 | 0.0052 | 0.0095 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.215 | 0.009 | 0.8209 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 | 1.03 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.04 | 6.12 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 9.02 | 22.63 | 10 |
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)
- 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 fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Guinea-Bissau was 19.63 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 22.63 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.