IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0131 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
75th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0591 units per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025

00.020.040.06197019972025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0591 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 75th of 189 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.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1977 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP —
1978 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP +63.3%
1979 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP +34.2%
1980 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP +34.8%
1981 0.0256 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1982 0.022 units per US$ of GDP -14.1%
1983 0.024 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
1984 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP +27.3%
1985 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP -1.1%
1986 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP +12.0%
1987 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
1988 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1989 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP -31.1%
1990 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1991 0.016 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1992 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP +52.9%
1993 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1994 0.025 units per US$ of GDP +6.9%
1995 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1996 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1997 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1998 0.025 units per US$ of GDP +23.3%
1999 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP +54.7%
2000 0.0591 units per US$ of GDP +52.8%
2001 0.0541 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2002 0.0509 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2003 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2004 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2005 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2006 0.0337 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2007 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2008 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2009 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP +19.6%
2010 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP -32.6%
2011 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP -19.5%
2012 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP +10.1%
2013 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2014 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2015 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2016 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP +58.6%
2017 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2018 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2019 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2020 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2021 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP -13.3%
2022 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2023 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2024 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2025 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +63.3% 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP
2016 +58.6% 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP
1999 +54.7% 0.025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP
1992 +52.9% 0.016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP
2000 +52.8% 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP 0.0591 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP 0.0591 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 72 Tajikistan 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 73 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 74 Luxembourg 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 77 Malawi 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 78 Kuwait 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.0591 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 75th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.