Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 19.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 19.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 83.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1996.
That places Guinea-Bissau 95th out of 184 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.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 67.5% | — |
| 1976 | 71.0% | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 61.8% | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 67.7% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 75.8% | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 83.1% | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 58.4% | -29.7% |
| 1982 | 57.7% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 49.6% | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 43.5% | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 36.6% | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 31.8% | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 27.6% | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 26.1% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 27.4% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 24.2% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 23.4% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 25.8% | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 18.6% | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 23.0% | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 25.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.8% | 61.8% | 75.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 26.1% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 14.0% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 18.6% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 16.8% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.8% | 19.8% | 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 share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 19.4% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1996.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.