General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 278.94 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
278.94 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
96th
of 197 countries
All-time high
278.94 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Guinea-Bissau is 278.94 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 278.94 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 19.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 22.17 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 23.93 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 36.95 billion current LCU | +54.4% |
| 1995 | 31.30 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 33.56 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 51.90 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1998 | 30.40 billion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 43.30 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 65.36 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 57.64 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 45.51 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 54.68 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 70.53 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 68.03 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 65.69 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 85.40 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 92.43 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 86.27 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 86.28 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94.41 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 69.51 billion current LCU | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 68.05 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 128.69 billion current LCU | +89.1% |
| 2015 | 146.50 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 151.37 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 154.56 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 168.13 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 163.71 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 219.09 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 238.67 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 227.93 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 266.21 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 269.84 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 278.94 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 278.94 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 278.94 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.35 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 51.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.15 billion current LCU | 45.51 billion current LCU | 92.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.12 billion current LCU | 68.05 billion current LCU | 168.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.11 billion current LCU | 219.09 billion current LCU | 278.94 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 general government total expenditure in Guinea-Bissau?
- General government total expenditure in Guinea-Bissau was 278.94 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 278.94 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for general government total expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release