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% |
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 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 237.98 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -0.9765 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 236.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 265,691 current LCU per person (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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About this data
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.