Portfolio investment, net in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Portfolio investment, net was -145.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Guinea-Bissau is -145.31 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 309.0% on the previous year and down 1,009.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 30.02 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -145.31 million, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -1.80 million | — |
| 2003 | -941,156 | -47.6% |
| 2004 | -952,138 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.55 million | -577.9% |
| 2006 | -967,699 | -121.3% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | -617.7% |
| 2008 | -560,006 | -111.2% |
| 2009 | 5.75 million | -1126.8% |
| 2010 | 5.61 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.45 million | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million | -55.9% |
| 2013 | 15.98 million | +715.8% |
| 2014 | -9.44 million | -159.1% |
| 2015 | -6.80 million | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 30.02 million | -541.8% |
| 2017 | -26.68 million | -188.8% |
| 2018 | -3.57 million | -86.6% |
| 2019 | -8.21 million | +129.7% |
| 2020 | -38.52 million | +369.3% |
| 2021 | -73.57 million | +91.0% |
| 2022 | -35.53 million | -51.7% |
| 2023 | -145.31 million | +309.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -145.31 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.65 million, 54.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -145.31 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million, 100.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1126.8% | -560,006 | 5.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 million | -1.80 million | 5.75 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 332,476 | -26.68 million | 30.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -73.23 million | -145.31 million | -35.53 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 portfolio investment, net in Guinea-Bissau?
- Portfolio investment, net in Guinea-Bissau was -145.31 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -145.31 million in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,009.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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