Net primary income in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net primary income was 17.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Guinea-Bissau is 17.36 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 46.5% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 37.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -51.14 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Guinea-Bissau 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -7.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | -4.80 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1984 | -4.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | -5.90 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1986 | -16.50 million BoP, current US$ | +179.7% |
| 1987 | -17.90 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | -19.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | -28.05 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1990 | -22.28 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1991 | -32.91 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1992 | -27.78 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1993 | -28.98 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | -26.27 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | -21.09 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1996 | -18.65 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1997 | -14.30 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2001 | -12.01 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2002 | -8.76 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2003 | -8.83 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | -9.63 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | -8.82 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | -8.83 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | -9.90 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | -14.70 million BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2009 | -11.11 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | -2.32 million BoP, current US$ | -79.1% |
| 2011 | -18.51 million BoP, current US$ | +697.8% |
| 2012 | -33.03 million BoP, current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2013 | -8.02 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 2014 | 37.34 million BoP, current US$ | -565.4% |
| 2015 | 25.57 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 29.74 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 14.47 million BoP, current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2018 | -51.14 million BoP, current US$ | -453.5% |
| 2019 | 26.53 million BoP, current US$ | -151.9% |
| 2020 | 25.43 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 16.98 million BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 9.77 million BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 11.85 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 17.36 million BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 17.36 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -348.88 million BoP, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 17.36 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -348.88 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -697.8% | -2.32 million BoP, current US$ | -18.51 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | +565.4% | -8.02 million BoP, current US$ | 37.34 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2018 | -453.5% | 14.47 million BoP, current US$ | -51.14 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -13.19 million BoP, current US$ | -28.05 million BoP, current US$ | -4.70 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -24.03 million BoP, current US$ | -32.91 million BoP, current US$ | -14.30 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -10.29 million BoP, current US$ | -14.70 million BoP, current US$ | -8.76 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | -51.14 million BoP, current US$ | 37.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 million BoP, current US$ | 9.77 million BoP, current US$ | 25.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 48 Togo 42.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Curacao 27.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Micronesia (country) 26.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Comoros 7.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Samoa 7.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Haiti 3.62 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)
- 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net primary income in Guinea-Bissau was 17.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 37.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net primary income?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.