Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 3.6% for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1992.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.5% | — |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -61.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +129.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -49.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +96.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +63.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +65.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -45.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +218.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +89.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 148 Philippines 3.8% compare
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- 150 Suriname 3.7% compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 3.6% compare
- 153 Malaysia 3.4% compare
- 154 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.4% 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 130.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 68.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 77,266 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.