Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net capital account was 24.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net capital account in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Guinea-Bissau stood at 24.52 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 45.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 104.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.67 million BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Guinea-Bissau 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Net capital account in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 44.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 43.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 29.30 million BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1985 | 30.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 26.90 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 32.20 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 26.90 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 41.60 million BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1990 | 28.96 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 32.72 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 28.49 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 36.57 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 44.42 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 49.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 40.70 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 32.20 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 25.33 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 38.86 million BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2003 | 42.82 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 36.07 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 22.39 million BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 20.95 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 32.29 million BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 65.82 million BoP, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 2010 | 63.76 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 57.13 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 31.07 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 32.03 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 55.41 million BoP, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 2015 | 59.82 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 49.89 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 104.33 million BoP, current US$ | +109.1% |
| 2018 | 42.14 million BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2019 | 27.88 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 15.67 million BoP, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 22.64 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 16.68 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 16.89 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 24.52 million BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 24.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 24.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.36 million BoP, current US$ | 26.90 million BoP, current US$ | 44.50 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 36.66 million BoP, current US$ | 28.49 million BoP, current US$ | 49.20 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.66 million BoP, current US$ | 20.95 million BoP, current US$ | 65.82 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.35 million BoP, current US$ | 27.88 million BoP, current US$ | 104.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.28 million BoP, current US$ | 15.67 million BoP, current US$ | 24.52 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 101 Cape Verde 26.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Oman 24.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Congo 24.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Georgia 24.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Costa Rica 23.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Micronesia (country) 21.23 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net capital account in Guinea-Bissau was 24.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 104.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net capital account?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.