Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 542,618 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 542,618 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 542,618 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 331,154 constant LCU per person, in 1998.
That places Guinea-Bissau 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 476,118 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1998 | 331,154 constant LCU per person | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 374,922 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 376,112 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 384,504 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 374,992 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 351,550 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 374,820 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 369,647 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 393,354 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 391,163 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 409,711 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 381,908 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 402,226 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 396,770 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 387,442 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 376,271 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 377,652 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 397,681 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 418,380 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 432,456 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 412,846 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 461,787 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 459,510 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 473,794 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 506,105 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 494,827 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 532,741 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 542,618 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 542,618 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 173,383 constant LCU per person, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 542,618 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394,065 constant LCU per person | 331,154 constant LCU per person | 476,118 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 380,776 constant LCU per person | 351,550 constant LCU per person | 409,711 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,351 constant LCU per person | 376,271 constant LCU per person | 461,787 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 501,599 constant LCU per person | 459,510 constant LCU per person | 542,618 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 41 Angola 574,545 constant LCU per person compare
- 42 Czechia 560,297 constant LCU per person compare
- 43 Uruguay 545,625 constant LCU per person compare
- 45 Cape Verde 540,061 constant LCU per person compare
- 46 Djibouti 537,932 constant LCU per person compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 527,028 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 542,618 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 542,618 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,154 constant LCU per person in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.