Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 161.84 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 161.84 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.36 billion current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -6.14 billion current US$, in 1982.
That places Guinea-Bissau 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | -6.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1983 | -4.60 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1984 | -1.15 billion current US$ | -74.9% |
| 1985 | -620.54 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1986 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -318.6% |
| 1987 | 608.05 million current US$ | -55.2% |
| 1988 | 422.20 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 269.20 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1990 | 316.30 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 94.68 million current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1992 | 59.15 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 29.65 million current US$ | -49.9% |
| 1994 | 62.76 million current US$ | +111.7% |
| 1995 | 81.81 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 39.92 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 39.70 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 18.70 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1999 | 9.50 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 24.96 million current US$ | +162.7% |
| 2001 | 25.51 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.59 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 39.05 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 67.23 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 51.21 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 57.82 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 75.00 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 97.99 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 97.94 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 60.07 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 61.73 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 51.02 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 34.64 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 86.74 million current US$ | +150.4% |
| 2015 | 44.64 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 25.91 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 60.96 million current US$ | +135.3% |
| 2018 | 75.71 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 56.46 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 142.74 million current US$ | +152.8% |
| 2021 | 152.15 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 141.43 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 135.58 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 152.44 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 161.84 million current US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -985.81 million current US$ | -6.14 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.22 million current US$ | 9.50 million current US$ | 316.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.93 million current US$ | 24.96 million current US$ | 97.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.79 million current US$ | 25.91 million current US$ | 86.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.69 million current US$ | 135.58 million current US$ | 161.84 million current US$ | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 624,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 770.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 405.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Guinea-Bissau was 161.84 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.14 billion current US$ in 1982.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.