Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 12.30 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 12.30 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 18.43 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -28.41 billion current LCU, in 2018.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 1.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | -4.86 million current LCU | -410.9% |
| 1977 | -3.56 million current LCU | -26.6% |
| 1978 | -4.60 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1979 | -1.30 million current LCU | -71.8% |
| 1980 | -4.52 million current LCU | +248.2% |
| 1981 | -1.09 million current LCU | -75.9% |
| 1982 | -5.84 million current LCU | +435.8% |
| 1983 | -4.33 million current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1984 | -8.72 million current LCU | +101.2% |
| 1985 | -14.52 million current LCU | +66.5% |
| 1986 | -94.76 million current LCU | +552.5% |
| 1987 | -153.94 million current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1988 | -339.74 million current LCU | +120.7% |
| 1989 | -781.15 million current LCU | +129.9% |
| 1990 | -749.11 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1991 | -1.85 billion current LCU | +147.3% |
| 1992 | -2.96 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1993 | -4.49 billion current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1994 | -5.21 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1995 | -5.86 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1996 | -7.57 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1997 | -8.35 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | -8.32 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1999 | -8.80 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | -8.83 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2001 | -8.80 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2002 | -6.08 billion current LCU | -30.9% |
| 2003 | -5.12 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2004 | -5.08 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2005 | -4.65 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2006 | -4.61 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2007 | -4.74 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2008 | -6.56 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2009 | -5.22 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2010 | -1.15 billion current LCU | -78.0% |
| 2011 | -8.72 billion current LCU | +659.8% |
| 2012 | -16.87 billion current LCU | +93.4% |
| 2013 | -3.96 billion current LCU | -76.5% |
| 2014 | 18.43 billion current LCU | -565.3% |
| 2015 | 15.12 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 10.44 billion current LCU | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 8.35 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2018 | -28.41 billion current LCU | -440.2% |
| 2019 | 15.54 billion current LCU | -154.7% |
| 2020 | 14.64 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 9.42 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 6.09 billion current LCU | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 7.19 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 10.52 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2025 | 12.30 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.28 million current LCU | -4.86 million current LCU | 1.56 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -140.86 million current LCU | -781.15 million current LCU | -1.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.42 billion current LCU | -8.80 billion current LCU | -749.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.97 billion current LCU | -8.83 billion current LCU | -4.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 878.73 million current LCU | -28.41 billion current LCU | 18.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 billion current LCU | 6.09 billion current LCU | 14.64 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau was 12.30 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.41 billion current LCU in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 series is expressed in local currency units.