Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) was 1.40 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.40 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.40 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 109.94 million current LCU, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th of 207 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 112.38 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 109.94 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 122.76 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 137.07 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 156.12 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 180.49 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 192.28 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 183.97 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 221.30 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 235.37 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 220.65 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 265.47 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 322.38 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 384.01 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 667.88 million current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1985 | 920.51 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +111.2% |
| 1987 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +85.8% |
| 1988 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +87.6% |
| 1989 | 14.96 billion current LCU | +120.8% |
| 1990 | 19.97 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 35.65 billion current LCU | +78.6% |
| 1992 | 60.81 billion current LCU | +70.6% |
| 1993 | 91.39 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1994 | 114.20 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 172.70 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 268.61 billion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1997 | 325.12 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 307.58 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 316.25 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 247.28 billion current LCU | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 275.55 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 300.85 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 298.45 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 283.76 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 309.91 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 301.93 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 328.41 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 391.64 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 385.07 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 430.27 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 502.13 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 492.46 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 513.78 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 522.81 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 634.94 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 692.08 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 795.07 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 810.28 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 884.45 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 944.08 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.40 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.27 trillion current LCU, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.40 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +120.8% | 6.78 billion current LCU | 14.96 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +111.2% | 920.51 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.17 million current LCU | 109.94 million current LCU | 235.37 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 billion current LCU | 220.65 million current LCU | 14.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.23 billion current LCU | 19.97 billion current LCU | 325.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.29 billion current LCU | 247.28 billion current LCU | 391.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 627.83 billion current LCU | 430.27 billion current LCU | 884.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 944.08 billion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guinea-Bissau was 1.40 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.94 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.