Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 115.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau is 115.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 135.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, -38.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Guinea-Bissau 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -0.0768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | -0.0657 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1984 | -0.0524 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1985 | -0.6151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1074.6% |
| 1986 | -0.0602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -90.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1173.9% |
| 1988 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -79.9% |
| 1990 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +666.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -66.9% |
| 1992 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +290.2% |
| 1993 | 7.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +222.1% |
| 1994 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 7.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 14.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.9% |
| 1997 | -12.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -184.8% |
| 2001 | -38.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +212.2% |
| 2002 | 82.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -314.5% |
| 2003 | 109.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 71.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 32.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 2006 | -1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -103.3% |
| 2007 | 42.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3991.7% |
| 2008 | 19.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 2009 | 31.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 36.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 45.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 26.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 40.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 86.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.1% |
| 2015 | 99.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 93.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 112.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 89.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 84.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 135.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 113.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 85.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 111.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 115.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 115.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 115.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3991.7% | -1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +1173.9% | -0.0602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6463 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | -1074.6% | -0.0524 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6151 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +666.4% | 0.2401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 109.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 112.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 24 Angola 160.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 135.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 112.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 105.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 103.99 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 115.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 135.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (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.