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Guinea-Bissau

GNBSub-Saharan Africa Low incomeCapital: Bissau
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69/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$3
2027▲ 7.7%
Population
2.2M
2024▲ 2.2%
GDP per Capita
$1,416
2027▲ 5.5%
Life Expectancy
64.1 years
2023▲ 0.8%
Guinea-Bissau in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Guinea-Bissau· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau's GDP is $2.76B (2026), with a population of 2.2M, and GDP per capita of $1,342. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 5.0%, inflation at 2.0%, government debt at 74.0% of GDP, life expectancy of 64.1 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, this region's economy is classified as low income. The capital, Bissau, serves as the economic hub. The GDP growth rate is projected to be 5.0% in 2026, with a total GDP of $2.764 billion and a GDP per capita of $1,341.663. Inflation is expected to be at 2.0% in 2026. The trade-to-GDP ratio was 38.8% in 2024, indicating a significant reliance on external trade. Unemployment is projected to be 2.673% in 2025, reflecting a relatively stable job market. The population is approximately 2,201,352 as of 2024. Life expectancy stands at 64.085 years as of 2023. The society faces typical challenges of a low-income economy, including limited access to healthcare and education, but efforts are ongoing to improve these sectors. The social fabric is diverse, with a mix of ethnic groups and cultural practices that contribute to the nation's rich heritage.

▶Economy29 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$32027▲ 7.7%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)5.0%2027▲ 0.0%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$1,4162027▲ 5.5%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$82027▲ 6.8%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$3,5942027▲ 4.6%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.00%2027▲ 0.0%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$2.24B2024▲ 4.5%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$9902024▲ 0.0%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$3,1402024▲ 4.3%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)15.6%2024▲ 3.5%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)37.9%2024▼ 10.1%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)42.2%2024▲ 9.5%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)17.1%2024▲ 7.2%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)73.1%2024▲ 0.2%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)24.9%2024▼ 1.0%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)18.0%2023▲ 25.3%WB
GDP Deflator (%)0.1%2024▼ 98.5%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$7,1122024▲ 1.2%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)8.7%2024▲ 0.7%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$6782021▲ 10.9%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)-3.7%2020—WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)-15.1%2024▼ 7.5%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)10.4%2021▼ 6.5%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)10.43%2021▼ 6.5%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$346.4M2024▲ 7.9%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary17 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)2.0%2027▲ 0.0%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)71.9%2027▼ 2.8%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-3.2%2027▲ 5.9%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-4.8%2027▲ 9.4%IMF
Total Investment (% of GDP)19.1%2026▲ 3.3%IMF
Gross National Savings (% of GDP)13.7%2026▲ 9.9%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)3.8%2024▼ 47.0%WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)10.8%2023▲ 0.6%WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)15.2%2023▲ 5.4%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)8.6%2023▼ 0.6%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)26.5%2023▲ 25.2%WB
Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)16.7%2023▼ 2.7%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)21.5%2023▲ 7.3%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)6.0%2023▼ 0.9%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)606.352024▼ 0.0%WB
PPP Conversion Factor195.892024▼ 2.3%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)39.0%2024▲ 1.9%WB
▶Trade14 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)38.8%2024▼ 4.1%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)11.8%2024▼ 10.3%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)27.0%2024▼ 1.1%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$262.8M2024▼ 6.5%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$598.1M2024▲ 3.1%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$246.0M2024▲ 2.5%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$487.0M2024▲ 2.7%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)1.2%2024▲ 1.7%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.0%2024▲ 22.2%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$26.7M2024▲ 6.0%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$217.2M2024▲ 6.3%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)9.8%2024▲ 1.9%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-7.5%2023▲ 4.5%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$-160.2M2023▼ 9.2%WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)67.1%2024▼ 1.4%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$1.43B2024▲ 0.7%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)1.8%2024▼ 31.7%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$1.02B2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$122.2M2024▲ 12.8%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)8.8%2023▲ 10.2%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$188.9M2023▲ 26.2%WB
▶Finance2 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)10.6%2024▼ 13.5%WB
Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)13.8%2025—WB
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Time to Get Electricity (days)162025—WB
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)26.7%2025—WB
Firms with Female Top Manager (%)14.0%2025—WB
Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)7.5%2025—WB
Firms Offering Training (%)21.9%2025—WB
Average Firm Age (years)13 years2025—WB
Firms Using Computers (%)80.0%2025—WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population2.2M2024▲ 2.2%WB
Population Growth (%)2.2%2024▼ 1.8%WB
Population Density (per km²)772023▲ 2.3%WB
Surface Area (sq km)36,1302023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)28,1202023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)46.1%2024▲ 1.1%WB
Urban Population (total)1.0M2024▲ 3.4%WB
Rural Population (%)53.9%2024▼ 1.0%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth64.1 years2023▲ 0.8%WB
Life Expectancy, Male61.7 years2023▲ 0.7%WB
Life Expectancy, Female66.4 years2023▲ 0.8%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)3.82023▼ 1.9%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)302023▼ 1.4%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)72023▼ 2.4%WB
Net Migration-1,3732025▲ 19.8%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)38.8%2024▼ 1.2%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)58.0%2024▲ 0.7%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)3.2%2024▲ 1.6%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)72.3%2024▼ 1.7%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)5.5%2024▲ 0.9%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)66.8%2024▼ 1.9%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)272.82023▼ 2.2%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)193.62023▼ 3.2%WB
▶Labor19 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force899,2202025▲ 3.1%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)64.8%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)60.3%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)69.6%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Unemployment (%)2.7%2025▲ 1.0%WB
Female Unemployment (%)1.9%2025▲ 4.6%WB
Male Unemployment (%)3.4%2025▼ 0.8%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)2.8%2025▲ 0.6%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)61.1%2025▼ 1.0%WB
Employment in Industry (%)9.7%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Employment in Services (%)29.2%2025▲ 2.1%WB
Self-Employed (%)64.8%2022—WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)74.9%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)24.5%2025▲ 0.9%WB
Employers (% of total employment)0.5%2025▲ 0.6%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)47.7%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)63.1%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)75.5%2025▼ 0.3%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)13.2%2022—WB
▶Education13 indicators · 2006–2022 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Adult Literacy Rate (%)63.9%2022—WB
Female Literacy Rate (%)52.2%2022—WB
Male Literacy Rate (%)77.3%2022—WB
Youth Literacy Rate (%)82.2%2022▲ 9.2%WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)113.4%2010—WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)34.4%2006—WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)62.6%2010—WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)36.3%2010—WB
Primary School Teachers5,3712010—WB
Secondary School Teachers1,4802006—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)64.4%2013—WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)30.4%2013—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)3.9%2013—WB
▶Health39 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)8.8%2023▲ 5.8%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$822023▲ 20.8%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)0.9%2023▼ 9.6%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)61.6%2023▼ 7.1%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)0.32022▲ 14.5%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)12022▼ 6.1%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)69.32023▼ 3.2%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)32.72023▼ 2.1%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)5052023▼ 6.3%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)63.42023▼ 3.4%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)74.82023▼ 3.4%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)57.6%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)33.2%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)9.2%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)65.0%2024▼ 9.7%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)68.0%2024▼ 8.1%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.412024▼ 16.3%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)1762024▼ 1.1%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)15.9%2022▼ 3.6%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)0.6%2022▼ 14.3%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)7.72021▼ 1.0%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)3.72020—WHO
Maternal Deaths3272023▼ 5.5%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)1762024▼ 1.1%WHO
People Living with HIV34,0002024▲ 0.0%WHO
Malaria Deaths (estimated)8972024▲ 1.4%WHO
Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)110.12024▲ 12.6%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)68%2024▼ 8.1%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)65%2024▼ 9.7%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)68%2024▼ 8.1%WHO
Physicians (total)22024▲ 74.1%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel92024▲ 63.6%WHO
Dentists (total)1,8372024▲ 68.2%WHO
Pharmacists (total)2012024▲ 58.3%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)7.8%2019—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)18.8%2019—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index432023▲ 0.0%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)6292021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$822023▲ 20.8%WHO
▶Energy & Environment14 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)0.22024▲ 1.7%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)02024▲ 3.9%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)7.1%2021▲ 0.0%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)87.4%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Electricity (%)40.5%2023▲ 8.3%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)0.8%2023▼ 11.1%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)50.22020—WB
Forest Area (%)69.5%2023▼ 0.4%WB
Forest Area (sq km)19,5472023▼ 0.4%WB
Arable Land (%)14.1%2023▲ 1.9%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)13.2%2024▼ 1.5%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)9.1%2024▲ 1.1%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)61.8%2024▲ 0.1%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)28.9%2024▲ 0.4%WHO
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)29.9%2023▲ 0.9%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)1,5822023▲ 1.5%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)122.32022▲ 1.1%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)127.52022▲ 1.1%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)100.92022▲ 0.8%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)189,0522023▼ 2.2%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)65,0402023▲ 1.9%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)13.62023▼ 1.9%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)22.1%2023▲ 0.5%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)1.1%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)299,0712023▼ 0.7%WB
▶Technology7 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)32.5%2023▲ 17.8%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1282023▲ 1.7%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)0.32023▲ 41.6%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)10.92024▲ 67.7%WB
Scientific Journal Articles152022▲ 4.7%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)29.1%2023▲ 10.4%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$13.0M2023▲ 41.5%WB
▶Infrastructure4 indicators · 2019–2022 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Container Port Traffic (TEU)28,7002019—WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.602022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)92.9%2021▲ 0.0%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender6 indicators · 2000–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)9.8%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)60.1%2022▲ 47.5%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)14.5%2025▲ 1.1%WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)822023▼ 1.4%WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary0.542000—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education0.932010—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-1.182023▲ 0.6%WB
Government Effectiveness-1.432023▲ 3.7%WB
Political Stability-0.332023▲ 15.1%WB
Regulatory Quality-1.252023▲ 5.4%WB
Rule of Law-1.442023▲ 1.2%WB
Voice & Accountability-0.442023▼ 4.7%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)12.7%2023▲ 8.0%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)8.0%2023▲ 21.4%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)7.1%2023▲ 7.1%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)34.1%2023▲ 6.4%WB
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)1.2%2023▼ 11.7%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$25.3M2023▲ 3.1%WB
Armed Forces Personnel4,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)0.5%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)5.8%2023▼ 14.2%WB
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2021 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Poverty at $2.15/day (%)39.9%2021—WB
Poverty at $3.65/day (%)62.1%2021—WB
Poverty at $6.85/day (%)91.4%2021—WB
Poverty Headcount, National (%)50.5%2021—WB
Gini Index33.42021—WB
Income Share, Top 10%26.1%2021—WB
Income Share, Bottom 10%3.4%2021—WB
Income Share, Top 20%41.6%2021—WB
Income Share, Bottom 20%7.9%2021—WB
Shared Prosperity Premium (%)-2.4%2021—WB
Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day)4.312021—WB
Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)11.5%2021—WB
▶Social Protection3 indicators · 2021
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Social Insurance Coverage (%)2.8%2021——
Social Assistance Coverage (%)19.5%2021——
Social Protection Coverage (%)22.0%2021——
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2019 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals52,4002019—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$18.9M2019—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$88.9M2019—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)6.5%2019—WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$20,0002019—WB
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)3.3%2024▲ 4.7%WB
Population in Largest City709,0922025▲ 3.3%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)67.6%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)59.0%2022▼ 3.0%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)1.2%2024▼ 14.8%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)24.0%2024▲ 0.4%WHO
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)22.6%2024▲ 0.3%WHO

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