Gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross national expenditure was 2.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
171st
of 185 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$, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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
- 168 Cape Verde 3.40 billion current US$ compare
- 169 Timor-Leste 3.25 billion current US$ compare
- 170 Belize 3.20 billion current US$ compare
- 172 Eritrea 2.84 billion current US$ compare
- 173 Seychelles 2.70 billion current US$ compare
- 174 Syrian Arab Republic 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 23.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 51.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 29,796 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (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 171st 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 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.