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Guinea-Bissau

Currency union · XOF

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CapitalBissau
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyWest African CFA franc
GDP$2.53B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.82%2025 · annual %
Population2.25M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,123.772025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Guinea-Bissau's largest reported broad sector is agriculture, forestry & fishing in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXOF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.82% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %0.96%3.55%6.13%2014: 0.964525745841428 annual %2015: 6.1340893623123 annual %2016: 5.4326782650304 annual %2017: 4.66367943913264 annual %2018: 3.76145359637003 annual %2019: 5.32749571119344 annual %2020: 2.89149979806913 annual %2021: 5.0173096003907 annual %2022: 5.45776090019501 annual %2023: 4.63052364601562 annual %2024: 4.40920107183611 annual %2025: 5.81813762310792 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.818
20244.409
20234.631
20225.458
20215.017
20202.891
20195.327
20183.761
20174.664
20165.433
20156.134
20140.965
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Economy

GDP$2.53B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.82%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,123.772025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 7.41B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population2.25M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.16%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population46.65%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy64.252024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.67%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+64.81%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing40.63%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction15.74%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services39.07%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing8.60%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services13.87%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services27.01%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-7.36%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.21%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.87%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue8.30%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector9.99%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including goldNot availablecurrent US$

Infrastructure

Internet use29.78%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity43.70%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area36,1302023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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