Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 2.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.86 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
258.27 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau is 2.86 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.86 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 258.27 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 258.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 265.73 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 299.29 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 312.87 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 344.66 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 342.13 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 358.36 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 368.50 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 406.61 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 408.51 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 500.88 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 574.19 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 536.82 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 496.34 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 553.21 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 428.57 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 576.57 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 593.08 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 760.73 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 806.04 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 854.36 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 854.28 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 762.63 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 721.86 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 815.18 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 852.78 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 799.61 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 767.32 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 495.25 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 525.77 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 545.03 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 632.06 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 683.03 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 759.15 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 812.55 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 933.95 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.86 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.86 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 336.49 million current US$ | 258.27 million current US$ | 408.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 557.82 million current US$ | 428.57 million current US$ | 760.73 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 834.88 million current US$ | 721.86 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 762.54 million current US$ | 495.25 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 169 Cape Verde 3.40 billion current US$ compare
- 170 East Timor 3.25 billion current US$ compare
- 171 Belize 3.20 billion current US$ compare
- 173 Eritrea 2.84 billion current US$ compare
- 174 Seychelles 2.70 billion current US$ compare
- 175 Syria 2.34 billion current US$
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 national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau was 2.86 billion current US$ 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 2.86 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.27 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross national expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.