Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 220.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 53.34 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 42.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 35.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 41.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 47.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 53.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 59.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 65.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 71.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 71.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 142.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.4% |
| 1999 | 213.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 285.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 356.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 627.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 822.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 985.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 707.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 907.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 2008 | 1,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 1,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 2,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 3,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 3,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 3,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 3,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 4,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 5,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 6,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 6,764 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 42.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 80.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 213.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 971.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 285.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 120 Uganda 7,549 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Viet Nam 7,450 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Kenya 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Yemen 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Panama 6,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Malaysia 5,188 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.