Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.41 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
180th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.41 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
204.17 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guinea-Bissau is 2.41 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 124.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 204.17 million current US$, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 204.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 204.17 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 227.99 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 232.33 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 256.77 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 283.31 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 292.15 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 298.87 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 318.88 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 308.14 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 287.65 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 402.23 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1982 | 430.28 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 425.23 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 359.98 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 373.96 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 338.52 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 420.03 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 397.01 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 537.37 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 593.85 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 633.43 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 570.05 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 589.23 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 575.77 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 621.13 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 662.01 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 557.04 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 521.36 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 513.64 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 348.19 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 376.23 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 433.68 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 514.67 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 538.10 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 587.78 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 577.95 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 686.13 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 878.12 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 818.78 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 869.60 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 964.55 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.41 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.14 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.41 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262.73 million current US$ | 204.17 million current US$ | 318.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.23 million current US$ | 287.65 million current US$ | 537.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 583.75 million current US$ | 513.64 million current US$ | 662.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.96 million current US$ | 348.19 million current US$ | 878.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 869.60 million current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 177 Belize 2.72 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Central African Republic 2.71 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Cape Verde 2.56 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Gambia 2.41 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 2.29 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Lesotho 2.25 billion current US$ compare
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 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.17 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th 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 124.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.