GDP (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 583,901 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 583,901 current LCU per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 585,295 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187.53 current LCU per person, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 63rd 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), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 192.3 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 187.53 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 209.27 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 231.23 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 254.53 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 277.27 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 276.99 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 248 current LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 279.53 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 287.09 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 266.06 current LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 315.13 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 376.66 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 441.6 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 755.93 current LCU per person | +71.2% |
| 1985 | 1,025 current LCU per person | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 2,131 current LCU per person | +107.9% |
| 1987 | 4,193 current LCU per person | +96.7% |
| 1988 | 7,748 current LCU per person | +84.8% |
| 1989 | 16,110 current LCU per person | +107.9% |
| 1990 | 21,900 current LCU per person | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 37,829 current LCU per person | +72.7% |
| 1992 | 61,266 current LCU per person | +62.0% |
| 1993 | 90,212 current LCU per person | +47.2% |
| 1994 | 111,246 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 163,900 current LCU per person | +47.3% |
| 1996 | 249,423 current LCU per person | +52.2% |
| 1997 | 349,592 current LCU per person | +40.2% |
| 1998 | 293,634 current LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 294,755 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 225,098 current LCU per person | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 239,596 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 251,148 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 243,432 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 227,482 current LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 244,160 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 234,315 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 248,443 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 285,535 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 274,270 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 296,972 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 339,081 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 324,438 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 323,161 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 321,941 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 381,370 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 402,774 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 454,726 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 449,096 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 473,079 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 481,343 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 505,999 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 544,813 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 585,295 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 583,901 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 583,901 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 583,901 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per capita 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 | +107.9% | 1,025 current LCU per person | 2,131 current LCU per person |
| 1989 | +107.9% | 7,748 current LCU per person | 16,110 current LCU per person |
| 1987 | +96.7% | 2,131 current LCU per person | 4,193 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.37 current LCU per person | 187.53 current LCU per person | 287.09 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,336 current LCU per person | 266.06 current LCU per person | 16,110 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,376 current LCU per person | 21,900 current LCU per person | 349,592 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,348 current LCU per person | 225,098 current LCU per person | 285,535 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,664 current LCU per person | 296,972 current LCU per person | 473,079 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,270 current LCU per person | 481,343 current LCU per person | 585,295 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 60 Sweden 609,998 current LCU per person compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 598,659 current LCU per person compare
- 62 Macao 587,066 current LCU per person compare
- 64 Mauritius 557,095 current LCU per person compare
- 65 Cape Verde 537,419 current LCU per person compare
- 66 North Macedonia 520,130 current LCU per person 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 583,901 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 585,295 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.53 current LCU per person in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.