Gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross national expenditure was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.66 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
89th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.66 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
141.81 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.66 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.81 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 89th out of 185 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 141.81 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 143.09 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 161.16 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 184.59 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 209.55 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 217.97 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 235.86 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 226.83 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 282.19 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 312.04 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 330.58 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 430.20 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 484.79 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 920.88 million current LCU | +90.0% |
| 1985 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +47.9% |
| 1986 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1987 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +101.5% |
| 1988 | 10.13 billion current LCU | +104.2% |
| 1989 | 21.19 billion current LCU | +109.2% |
| 1990 | 27.10 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 48.09 billion current LCU | +77.4% |
| 1992 | 91.13 billion current LCU | +89.5% |
| 1993 | 118.29 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 143.18 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 226.65 billion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1996 | 346.01 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1997 | 650.66 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 1998 | 471.73 billion current LCU | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 472.44 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 351.73 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 385.07 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 378.09 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 366.53 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 360.19 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 400.27 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 424.50 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 447.02 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 516.69 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 507.97 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 549.99 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 599.91 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 620.94 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 622.22 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 636.11 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 708.48 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 787.65 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 886.37 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 903.65 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211.51 million current LCU | 141.81 million current LCU | 312.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.70 billion current LCU | 330.58 million current LCU | 21.19 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 259.53 billion current LCU | 27.10 billion current LCU | 650.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.81 billion current LCU | 351.73 billion current LCU | 516.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.57 billion current LCU | 549.99 billion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 86 Afghanistan 1.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 87 Malaysia 1.91 trillion current LCU compare
- 88 Morocco 1.86 trillion current LCU compare
- 90 Mozambique 1.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 91 Spain 1.62 trillion current LCU compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 1.61 trillion 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 28.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1267 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 142.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 73.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 82,825 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9673 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.81 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross national expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.