Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.252 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.252
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.535
in 2021
All-time low
0.007
in 1930
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.252.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.535 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1930.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th of 176 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.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.014 | — |
| 1901 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.02 | +42.9% |
| 1911 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.019 | -5.0% |
| 1916 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.012 | -36.8% |
| 1927 | 0.01 | -16.7% |
| 1928 | 0.009 | -10.0% |
| 1929 | 0.008 | -11.1% |
| 1930 | 0.007 | -12.5% |
| 1931 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.009 | +28.6% |
| 1957 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.012 | +33.3% |
| 1961 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.08 | +566.7% |
| 1974 | 0.113 | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 0.115 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.125 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.121 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.092 | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.101 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.13 | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 0.157 | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 0.249 | +58.6% |
| 1995 | 0.358 | +43.8% |
| 1996 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.364 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.424 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.428 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.434 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.376 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.377 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.451 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 0.446 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.402 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.452 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.448 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.449 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.328 | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 0.288 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.439 | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 0.501 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.51 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.529 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.533 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.535 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.377 | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 0.428 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.279 | -34.8% |
| 2025 | 0.252 | -9.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.252 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.252 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0195 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0153 | 0.008 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0078 | 0.007 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0834 | 0.012 | 0.125 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0949 | 0.092 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2534 | 0.101 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4236 | 0.376 | 0.452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4482 | 0.288 | 0.529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4007 | 0.252 | 0.535 | 6 |
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)
- 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 tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.252 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.535 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1930.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.