Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau is 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -0.1025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | -0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1984 | -0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.2% |
| 1985 | -0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +785.3% |
| 1986 | -0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -817.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +534.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +121.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1997 | -0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -159.0% |
| 2001 | -0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +148.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -326.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 2006 | -0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -103.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4347.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 0.074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 0.081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1668 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4347.7% | -0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0891 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +817.2% | -0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0751 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | -785.3% | -0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +534.8% | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0726 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1905 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 105 Guatemala 0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Bahamas 0.1921 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Serbia 0.1897 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 New Zealand 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Tonga 0.1854 current US$ 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.