GDP growth in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP growth was 4.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
49th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 1981
All-time low
-22.4%
in 1998
Years of data
54
1971β2024
GDP growth in Guinea-Bissau, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Guinea-Bissau stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 399.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 18.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -22.4%, in 1998.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | -7.2% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | -16.0% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | -22.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | -0.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -1.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.132 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.76 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.76 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gdp growth in Guinea-Bissau was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.4% in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp growth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release