Transport services in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Transport services was 34.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Guinea-Bissau is 34.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 89.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Transport services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 47.9% | — |
| 1983 | 52.3% | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 35.9% | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 39.8% | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 45.6% | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 32.9% | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 38.7% | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 30.2% | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 46.8% | +54.7% |
| 1991 | 32.5% | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 41.8% | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 38.9% | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 46.8% | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 43.1% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 59.5% | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 89.7% | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 56.1% | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 58.8% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | +50.5% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | -3.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 34.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.5%, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 34.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.6%, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.4% | 30.2% | 52.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 44.6% | 32.5% | 59.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 35.0% | 89.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 27.2% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 34.5% | 38.5% | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Guinea-Bissau?
- Transport services in Guinea-Bissau was 34.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for transport services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.