GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 962.98 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
962.98 current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
195th
of 211 countries
All-time high
964.93 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
316.94 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 962.98 current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 964.93 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 316.94 current US$, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 195th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 350.22 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 348.28 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 388.64 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 391.92 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 418.64 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 435.22 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 420.85 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 402.91 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 402.78 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 375.85 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 346.86 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 477.46 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 502.73 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 488.99 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 407.44 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 416.58 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 371.14 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 487.55 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1988 | 453.81 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 578.49 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 651.34 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 672.07 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 574.32 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 581.61 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 560.88 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 589.49 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 614.73 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 598.95 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 497.72 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 478.73 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 316.94 current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 327.14 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 362.04 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 419.79 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 431.38 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 463.07 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 448.51 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 519.07 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 640.21 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 583.19 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 600.19 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 719.54 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 635.46 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 654.3 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 652.02 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 645.07 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 679.66 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 783.12 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 808.53 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 807.43 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 836.27 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 912.48 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 873.44 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 964.93 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 962.98 current US$ | -0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 962.98 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 962.98 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 393.53 current US$ | 348.28 current US$ | 435.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 453.1 current US$ | 346.86 current US$ | 578.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 581.99 current US$ | 478.73 current US$ | 672.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.13 current US$ | 316.94 current US$ | 640.21 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.53 current US$ | 600.19 current US$ | 808.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 910.02 current US$ | 836.27 current US$ | 964.93 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 962.98 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 964.93 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.94 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 195th 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 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release