Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau stood at 13,541 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.9% on the previous year and up 323.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 14,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3,323 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | -1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1984 | -361.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 1985 | -3,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +819.7% |
| 1986 | -126.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 1987 | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -1057.3% |
| 1988 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 169.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 1990 | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +626.6% |
| 1991 | 257.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.1% |
| 1992 | 466.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 1993 | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.9% |
| 1994 | 716 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 594.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 897.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1997 | -525.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -158.6% |
| 2001 | -773.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 1,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -356.2% |
| 2003 | 3,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2004 | 2,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 2006 | -47.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -103.3% |
| 2007 | 2,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -5139.9% |
| 2008 | 1,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 2,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 3,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 1,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 2013 | 3,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 7,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +122.1% |
| 2015 | 6,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 7,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2018 | 8,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 8,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 14,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 2021 | 13,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 9,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 13,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 13,541 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,014 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 13,541 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5139.9% | -47.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,386 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +1057.3% | -126.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | -819.7% | -361.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -3,323 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +626.6% | 169.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -505.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -3,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 590.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -525.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -773.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 142 Congo 13,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 13,702 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Suriname 13,700 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Zambia 12,786 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Laos 12,161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Botswana 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 13,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 14,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,323 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.