Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 658.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau is 658.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 933.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6929 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.7008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8849 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +124.4% |
| 1985 | 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 7.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.7% |
| 1987 | 10.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 23.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.8% |
| 1989 | 38.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 1990 | 42.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 71.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.3% |
| 1992 | 154.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.3% |
| 1993 | 192.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 233.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 343.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 492.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1997 | 932.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.4% |
| 1998 | 798.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 815.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 898.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 933.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 810.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 662.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 618.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 625.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 668.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 593.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 542.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 570.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 585.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 518.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 591.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 560.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 560.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 614.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 632.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 602.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 581.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 664.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 644.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 608.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 726.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 697.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 697.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 658.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 407.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 932.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 692.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 542.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 933.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 591.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 518.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 664.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 672.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 608.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 726.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 25 Yemen 742.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Togo 671.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Central African Republic 664.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Cameroon 618.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Senegal 617.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Mali 608.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 capita 739,922 current LCU per person (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 unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 658.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 933.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6929 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.