GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 588,221 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
588,221 current LCU
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
588,679 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
187.53 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 588,221 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 588,679 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187.53 current LCU, 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 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 | 279.67 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 269.99 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 243.2 current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 273.71 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 285.5 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 260.61 current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 313.83 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 369.83 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 436.61 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 746.06 current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1985 | 1,009 current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 2,028 current LCU | +100.9% |
| 1987 | 4,027 current LCU | +98.6% |
| 1988 | 7,387 current LCU | +83.4% |
| 1989 | 15,294 current LCU | +107.0% |
| 1990 | 21,130 current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 35,966 current LCU | +70.2% |
| 1992 | 58,373 current LCU | +62.3% |
| 1993 | 85,966 current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1994 | 106,475 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 158,665 current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 242,806 current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 342,430 current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 286,628 current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 287,480 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 217,947 current LCU | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 232,621 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 246,436 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 239,549 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 223,716 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 240,795 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 231,054 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 245,179 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 281,128 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 270,847 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 296,240 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 333,658 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 314,226 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 320,825 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 332,529 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 389,834 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 408,474 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 459,175 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 434,317 current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 480,979 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 488,532 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 510,574 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 547,554 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 588,679 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 588,221 current LCU | -0.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 588,221 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 588,221 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +107.0% | 7,387 current LCU | 15,294 current LCU |
| 1986 | +100.9% | 1,009 current LCU | 2,028 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242.69 current LCU | 187.53 current LCU | 285.5 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,187 current LCU | 260.61 current LCU | 15,294 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,592 current LCU | 21,130 current LCU | 342,430 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,927 current LCU | 217,947 current LCU | 281,128 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 377,026 current LCU | 296,240 current LCU | 480,979 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,712 current LCU | 488,532 current LCU | 588,679 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 59 Dominican Republic 612,767 current LCU compare
- 60 Chad 609,792 current LCU compare
- 61 Mauritius 609,305 current LCU compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 572,675 current LCU compare
- 64 Macao 530,074 current LCU compare
- 65 Cape Verde 527,342 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 gni per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gni per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 588,221 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 588,679 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.53 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gni per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release