Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 739,922 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 739,922 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 739,922 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.66 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242.66 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 244.08 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 274.72 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 311.39 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 341.66 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 334.83 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 339.76 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 305.78 current LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 356.44 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 380.6 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 392.41 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 502.64 current LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 557.5 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 1,042 current LCU per person | +87.0% |
| 1985 | 1,517 current LCU per person | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 2,698 current LCU per person | +77.9% |
| 1987 | 5,350 current LCU per person | +98.3% |
| 1988 | 10,748 current LCU per person | +100.9% |
| 1989 | 22,119 current LCU per person | +105.8% |
| 1990 | 27,834 current LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 48,348 current LCU per person | +73.7% |
| 1992 | 88,964 current LCU per person | +84.0% |
| 1993 | 111,725 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 131,109 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 202,378 current LCU per person | +54.4% |
| 1996 | 302,578 current LCU per person | +49.5% |
| 1997 | 558,244 current LCU per person | +84.5% |
| 1998 | 397,256 current LCU per person | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 390,378 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 284,865 current LCU per person | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 305,305 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 293,252 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 277,926 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 266,894 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 289,718 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 299,936 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 308,080 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 347,226 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 332,797 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 351,127 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 373,062 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 376,006 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 366,881 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 365,344 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 396,582 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 429,966 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 472,210 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 470,118 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 538,898 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 545,722 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 563,818 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 640,589 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 672,467 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 696,018 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 739,922 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 313.19 current LCU per person | 242.66 current LCU per person | 380.6 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,992 current LCU per person | 392.41 current LCU per person | 22,119 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 225,881 current LCU per person | 27,834 current LCU per person | 558,244 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,600 current LCU per person | 266,894 current LCU per person | 347,226 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 414,019 current LCU per person | 351,127 current LCU per person | 538,898 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 643,089 current LCU per person | 545,722 current LCU per person | 739,922 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 47 Algeria 838,629 current LCU per person compare
- 48 Togo 794,369 current LCU per person compare
- 49 Czechia 739,957 current LCU per person compare
- 51 Türkiye 735,563 current LCU per person compare
- 52 Mali 726,475 current LCU per person compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 714,417 current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 768.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,272 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 658.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 739,922 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 739,922 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.66 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.