Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 11.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea-Bissau is 11.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2021.
That places Guinea-Bissau 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.3% | — |
| 1993 | 19.6% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 19.6% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.7% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 218,265 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,073 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 624,155 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea-Bissau was 11.0% in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.