Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 8.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 8.6% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 21.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1992.
That places Guinea-Bissau 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.2% | — |
| 1986 | 14.4% | -32.2% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | -45.2% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -54.0% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +100.4% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +48.3% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +37.8% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -6.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +100.4% | 3.4% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 6.0% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 2.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.1% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.2% | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau was 8.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1992.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.