GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
98th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.29 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
109.94 million current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.29 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109.94 million current LCU, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 112.38 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 109.94 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 122.76 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 137.07 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 156.12 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 180.49 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 192.28 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 183.97 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 221.30 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 235.37 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 220.65 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 265.47 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 322.38 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 384.01 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 667.88 million current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1985 | 920.51 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +111.2% |
| 1987 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +99.9% |
| 1988 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +87.8% |
| 1989 | 15.43 billion current LCU | +111.4% |
| 1990 | 21.32 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 37.63 billion current LCU | +76.5% |
| 1992 | 62.76 billion current LCU | +66.8% |
| 1993 | 95.51 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 121.48 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 183.56 billion current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1996 | 285.23 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 407.46 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 348.68 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 356.71 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 277.94 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 302.19 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 323.81 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 321.04 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 307.00 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 337.33 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 331.63 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 360.49 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 424.89 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 418.64 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 465.16 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 545.27 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 535.78 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 548.07 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 560.54 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 681.30 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 737.84 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 853.55 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 863.24 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 930.88 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 969.07 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.29 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.29 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +111.2% | 920.51 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +111.4% | 7.30 billion current LCU | 15.43 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +99.9% | 1.94 billion current LCU | 3.89 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.17 million current LCU | 109.94 million current LCU | 235.37 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 billion current LCU | 220.65 million current LCU | 15.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.03 billion current LCU | 21.32 billion current LCU | 407.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.50 billion current LCU | 277.94 billion current LCU | 424.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.16 billion current LCU | 465.16 billion current LCU | 930.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 969.07 billion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 96 Mozambique 1.43 trillion current LCU compare
- 97 Afghanistan 1.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 99 Ghana 1.18 trillion current LCU compare
- 100 Netherlands 1.13 trillion current LCU compare
- 101 New Caledonia 1.09 trillion current LCU compare
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.94 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release