GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 960 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
960 current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
189th
of 206 countries
All-time high
970 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
330 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
53
1972–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Guinea-Bissau, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Guinea-Bissau stood at 960 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 970 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 330 current US$, in 2002.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 400 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 430 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 480 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 500 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 460 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 400 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 430 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 440 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 370 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 460 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 480 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 470 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 460 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 440 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 390 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 450 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 480 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 540 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 590 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 650 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 630 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 590 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 570 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 590 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 630 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 630 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 460 current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 500 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 410 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 350 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 330 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 360 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 410 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 470 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 470 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 480 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 540 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 590 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 620 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 660 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 630 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 660 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 660 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 670 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 670 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 710 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 750 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 850 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 850 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 900 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 950 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 970 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 960 current US$ | -1.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 960 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 750 current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 960 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 442.5 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 500 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 454 current US$ | 370 current US$ | 540 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 584 current US$ | 460 current US$ | 650 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 441 current US$ | 330 current US$ | 590 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 688 current US$ | 620 current US$ | 850 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 926 current US$ | 850 current US$ | 970 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Guinea-Bissau was 960 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 970 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release