GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 583,901 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583,901 current LCU
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
585,296 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
187.53 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 583,901 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 585,296 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187.53 current LCU, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 192.3 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 187.53 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 209.27 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 231.23 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 254.53 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 277.27 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 276.99 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 248 current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 279.53 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 287.09 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 266.06 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 315.13 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 376.66 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 441.6 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 755.93 current LCU | +71.2% |
| 1985 | 1,025 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 2,131 current LCU | +107.9% |
| 1987 | 4,193 current LCU | +96.7% |
| 1988 | 7,748 current LCU | +84.8% |
| 1989 | 16,110 current LCU | +107.9% |
| 1990 | 21,900 current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 37,829 current LCU | +72.7% |
| 1992 | 61,266 current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1993 | 90,212 current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1994 | 111,246 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 163,900 current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1996 | 249,424 current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1997 | 349,591 current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1998 | 293,633 current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 294,756 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 225,097 current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 239,595 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 251,148 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 243,432 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 227,481 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 244,160 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 234,315 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 248,444 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 285,534 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 274,270 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 296,973 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 339,082 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 324,439 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 323,161 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 321,941 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 381,371 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 402,774 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 454,726 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 449,096 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 473,080 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 481,344 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 506,000 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 544,815 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 585,296 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 583,901 current LCU | -0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 583,901 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 583,901 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +107.9% | 1,025 current LCU | 2,131 current LCU |
| 1989 | +107.9% | 7,748 current LCU | 16,110 current LCU |
| 1987 | +96.7% | 2,131 current LCU | 4,193 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.37 current LCU | 187.53 current LCU | 287.09 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,336 current LCU | 266.06 current LCU | 16,110 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,376 current LCU | 21,900 current LCU | 349,591 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,348 current LCU | 225,097 current LCU | 285,534 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,664 current LCU | 296,973 current LCU | 473,080 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,271 current LCU | 481,344 current LCU | 585,296 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 60 Sweden 609,998 current LCU compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 598,658 current LCU compare
- 62 Macao 587,066 current LCU compare
- 64 Mauritius 551,023 current LCU compare
- 65 Cape Verde 537,420 current LCU compare
- 66 North Macedonia 529,470 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 per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 583,901 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 585,296 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.53 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release