Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau is 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 121.27 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Guinea-Bissau 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 661.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 448.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1984 | 195.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1985 | 142.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 408.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +187.5% |
| 1987 | 412.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 352.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 560.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1990 | 413.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 711.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 532.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 527.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 470.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 121.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 1996 | 131.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 141.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 151.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 162.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 172.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 182.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 192.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 230.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 191.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 190.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 153.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 153.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 595.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +286.8% |
| 2009 | 718 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 698.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2012 | 887.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 2,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 2020 | 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +286.8% | 153.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 595.67 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +187.5% | 142.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 408.96 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 397.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 142.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 661.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 336.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 121.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 711.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 153.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 718 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 698.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 98 New Caledonia 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Comoros 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Honduras 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 3,008 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Syrian Arab Republic 2,887 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.27 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.