Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Guinea-Bissau, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2.8% for total debt service in 2023.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 1,099.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Guinea-Bissau 79th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +5912.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +158.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +104.1% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +67.5% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +162.7% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -67.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -45.5% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +102.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +85.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -33.1% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +79.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +55.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -71.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -62.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +56.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +86.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +134.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -17.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service (% of GNI) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +5912.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 4 |
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 total debt service in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total debt service in Guinea-Bissau was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total debt service?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 79th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,099.1%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release