Share of service in total exports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of service in total exports was 229.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
229.40 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
340.16 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
6.47 million BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
40
1982–2024
Share of service in total exports in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 229.40 million BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 340.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.47 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 1985 | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1988 | 15.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 19.26 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 20.44 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 6.47 million BoP, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1993 | 15.96 million BoP, current US$ | +146.7% |
| 1994 | 33.21 million BoP, current US$ | +108.1% |
| 1995 | 23.90 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 21.61 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 48.86 million BoP, current US$ | +126.1% |
| 2001 | 62.89 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 54.38 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 65.01 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 75.75 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 89.62 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 74.14 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 107.04 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 128.13 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 121.64 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 126.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 237.99 million BoP, current US$ | +88.0% |
| 2012 | 131.36 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 152.79 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 165.96 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 252.25 million BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 276.76 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 340.16 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 339.53 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 248.79 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 213.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 299.87 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 245.15 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 239.75 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 229.40 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 229.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 229.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.07 million BoP, current US$ | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6.47 million BoP, current US$ | 48.86 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.51 million BoP, current US$ | 54.38 million BoP, current US$ | 128.13 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 227.22 million BoP, current US$ | 126.60 million BoP, current US$ | 340.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.59 million BoP, current US$ | 213.80 million BoP, current US$ | 299.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 169 Cayman Islands 268.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Andorra 254.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 231.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 French Polynesia 177.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 175.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Aruba 164.45 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of service in total exports in Guinea-Bissau was 229.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 340.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of service in total exports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.