Total debt service in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total debt service was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Guinea-Bissau, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.8% for total debt service in 2024.
The figure is down 32.8% on the previous year and up 250.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Guinea-Bissau 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +5909.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +158.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +104.1% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +67.5% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +162.7% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -67.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -45.5% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +102.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +85.2% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +79.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +55.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -72.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +123.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +124.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 96 China 1.9% compare
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- 101 Madagascar 1.7% compare
- 102 Solomon Islands 1.6% 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 290.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 168,798 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total debt service in Guinea-Bissau was 1.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total debt service?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.