GNI (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GNI (current LCU), per capita was 588,221 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 588,221 current LCU per person.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 588,681 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187.53 current LCU per person, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 62nd out of 207 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.
GNI (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 | 279.67 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 269.99 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 243.2 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 273.71 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 285.5 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 260.61 current LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 313.83 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 369.83 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 436.61 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 746.06 current LCU per person | +70.9% |
| 1985 | 1,009 current LCU per person | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 2,028 current LCU per person | +100.9% |
| 1987 | 4,027 current LCU per person | +98.6% |
| 1988 | 7,387 current LCU per person | +83.4% |
| 1989 | 15,294 current LCU per person | +107.0% |
| 1990 | 21,130 current LCU per person | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 35,966 current LCU per person | +70.2% |
| 1992 | 58,373 current LCU per person | +62.3% |
| 1993 | 85,966 current LCU per person | +47.3% |
| 1994 | 106,475 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 158,664 current LCU per person | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 242,805 current LCU per person | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 342,431 current LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 286,629 current LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 287,479 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 217,947 current LCU per person | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 232,622 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 246,436 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 239,548 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 223,717 current LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 240,795 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 231,054 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 245,178 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 281,128 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 270,847 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 296,239 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 333,658 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 314,226 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 320,825 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 332,529 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 389,833 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 408,475 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 459,175 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 434,317 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 480,978 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 488,531 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 510,574 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 547,553 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 588,681 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 588,221 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 588,221 current LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 588,221 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 599,006 current LCU per person, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +107.0% | 7,387 current LCU per person | 15,294 current LCU per person |
| 1986 | +100.9% | 1,009 current LCU per person | 2,028 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242.69 current LCU per person | 187.53 current LCU per person | 285.5 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,187 current LCU per person | 260.61 current LCU per person | 15,294 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,592 current LCU per person | 21,130 current LCU per person | 342,431 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,927 current LCU per person | 217,947 current LCU per person | 281,128 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 377,026 current LCU per person | 296,239 current LCU per person | 480,978 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,712 current LCU per person | 488,531 current LCU per person | 588,681 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 59 Mauritius 616,020 current LCU per person compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 612,765 current LCU per person compare
- 61 Chad 609,791 current LCU per person compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 572,675 current LCU per person compare
- 64 Macao 530,075 current LCU per person compare
- 65 Cape Verde 527,343 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 gni (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gni (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 588,221 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 588,681 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (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 gni (current lcu), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.