Indirect taxes (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 14.34 million current US$ in 2002. ▲ Rising
Indirect taxes in Guinea-Bissau, 1984–2002
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Guinea-Bissau is 14.34 million current US$, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23.13 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.47 million current US$, in 1986.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 3.31 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.47 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 15.11 million current US$ | +511.1% |
| 1988 | 13.74 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 10.00 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 18.88 million current US$ | +88.7% |
| 1991 | 17.50 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 12.33 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 13.94 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 18.82 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 20.74 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 22.91 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 12.26 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1998 | 8.79 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 19.33 million current US$ | +119.8% |
| 2000 | 23.13 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 17.72 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 14.34 million current US$ | -19.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 14.34 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 14.34 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 163.20 million current US$, 9% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +511.1% | 2.47 million current US$ | 15.11 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.97 million current US$ | 2.47 million current US$ | 15.11 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 16.55 million current US$ | 8.79 million current US$ | 22.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.40 million current US$ | 14.34 million current US$ | 23.13 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 indirect taxes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Indirect taxes in Guinea-Bissau was 14.34 million current US$ in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.13 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for indirect taxes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2002.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current U.S. dollars.