Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 98.66 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 98.66 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 100.11 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03 current US$ per person, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 126th out of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.59 current US$ per person | — |
| 1989 | 1.25 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 1.17 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 1.3 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.75 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.72 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.37 current US$ per person | +96.7% |
| 1999 | 4.97 current US$ per person | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 6.5 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 7.95 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 13.68 current US$ per person | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 17.54 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 20.52 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 14.4 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 18.03 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 29.66 current US$ per person | +64.5% |
| 2008 | 33.24 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 32 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 29.3 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 32.41 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 27.63 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 37.61 current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 53.08 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 47.55 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 51.98 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 56.03 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 66.58 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 76.83 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 86.89 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 100.11 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 90.34 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 94.91 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 98.66 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 98.66 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.41 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 98.66 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.42 current US$ per person | 1.25 current US$ per person | 1.59 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.99 current US$ per person | 1.03 current US$ per person | 4.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.35 current US$ per person | 6.5 current US$ per person | 33.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9 current US$ per person | 27.63 current US$ per person | 76.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.18 current US$ per person | 86.89 current US$ per person | 100.11 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 123 India 102.95 current US$ per person compare
- 124 South Sudan 102.36 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 100.78 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Seychelles 98.44 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Nigeria 95.94 current US$ per person compare
- 129 Kenya 88.6 current US$ per person 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 98.66 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 100.11 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.