Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 673.98 million current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
673.98 million current GBP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
186th
of 200 countries
All-time high
689.99 million current GBP
in 2011
All-time low
32.27 million current GBP
in 1971
Years of data
45
1970–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 673.98 million current GBP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 689.99 million current GBP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.27 million current GBP, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.81 million current GBP | — |
| 1971 | 32.27 million current GBP | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 35.12 million current GBP | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 36.48 million current GBP | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 42.25 million current GBP | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 49.27 million current GBP | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 62.54 million current GBP | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 65.91 million current GBP | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 63.97 million current GBP | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 55.97 million current GBP | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 47.61 million current GBP | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 77.00 million current GBP | +61.7% |
| 1982 | 94.75 million current GBP | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 107.92 million current GBP | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 104.11 million current GBP | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 112.10 million current GBP | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 88.84 million current GBP | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 106.38 million current GBP | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 92.45 million current GBP | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 130.27 million current GBP | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 137.39 million current GBP | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 145.81 million current GBP | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 128.95 million current GBP | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 157.94 million current GBP | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 153.96 million current GBP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 160.93 million current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 173.33 million current GBP | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 164.04 million current GBP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 124.66 million current GBP | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 138.72 million current GBP | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 244.66 million current GBP | +76.4% |
| 2001 | 272.50 million current GBP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 277.46 million current GBP | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 291.77 million current GBP | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 290.08 million current GBP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 322.73 million current GBP | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 321.65 million current GBP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 347.64 million current GBP | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 470.05 million current GBP | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 530.10 million current GBP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 548.48 million current GBP | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 689.99 million current GBP | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 630.25 million current GBP | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 656.72 million current GBP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 673.98 million current GBP | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.66 million current GBP | 32.27 million current GBP | 65.91 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.14 million current GBP | 47.61 million current GBP | 130.27 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.57 million current GBP | 124.66 million current GBP | 173.33 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.86 million current GBP | 244.66 million current GBP | 530.10 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.88 million current GBP | 548.48 million current GBP | 689.99 million current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 183 Timor-Leste 833.30 million current GBP compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 742.02 million current GBP compare
- 185 Solomon Islands 703.87 million current GBP compare
- 187 Grenada 554.13 million current GBP compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 525.54 million current GBP compare
- 189 Gambia 517.12 million current GBP 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.086 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 96.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 50.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 56,236 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 86.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 50,889 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 13.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea-Bissau was 673.98 million current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 689.99 million current GBP in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.27 million current GBP in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.