Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
108th
of 118 countries
All-time high
4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
All-time low
2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2002
Years of data
6
1991–2021
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
That places Guinea-Bissau 108th out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +62.2% |
| 2021 | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 105 Mali 4.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 4.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Kenya 4.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Ethiopia 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Nigeria 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 418.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 469,865 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 636.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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