Lending rate
5.3% · 2016
↓ 0 pts since 2014
Guinea-Bissau
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Overview
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Population
2.2M
people · 2025
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GDP
$2.5B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation stale
5.40%
headline, % y/y · Jan 2025
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Policy rate
3.00%
% · effective 16 Mar 2026
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Official exchange rate
588.88
XOF per US$1 · 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
610.00
XOF per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 07:25 UTC
Coverage: 37 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2016–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate | 588.88 | 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | BCEAO |
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 610.00 | 8 Oct 2026, 07:25 UTC | Bybit P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | +3.59% | +2.05% pts over 7 days | How we measure |
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taux directeur (principal)% per year · BCEAO | 3.00% | 16 Mar 2026 | BCEAO |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 01:10 UTC
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate | 5.3% | 2016 | ↓ 0 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 6.9% | 2016 | ↓ 0.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Guinea-Bissau: FX reserves.
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Deposit rate
6.9% · 2016
↓ 0.3 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
| Series | Year on year | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline consumer prices stale | 5.40% | Jan 2025 | National statistics office |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 19:49 UTC
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $2.5B | 2025 | ↑ $1.4B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 5.8% | 2025 | ↑ 4.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $3,293 | 2025 | ↑ $1,837 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 3.6% | 2025 | ↑ 5.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 2.7% | 2025 | ↓ 0.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 22.3% | 2025 | ↑ 3.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 40.6% | 2025 | ↑ 5.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 8.6% | 2025 | ↓ 0.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 39.1% | 2025 | ↓ 4.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$2.5B · 2025
↑ $1.4B since 2014
GDP growth
5.8% · 2025
↑ 4.9 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$3,293 · 2025
↑ $1,837 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
3.6% · 2025
↑ 5.2 pts since 2014
Unemployment
2.7% · 2025
↓ 0.6 pts since 2014
Investment rate
22.3% · 2025
↑ 3.9 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
40.6% · 2025
↑ 5.8 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
8.6% · 2025
↓ 0.7 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
39.1% · 2025
↓ 4.7 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 13.7% | 2026 | ↓ 6.8 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -4% | 2026 | ↓ 1.5 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 73.6% | 2026 | ↑ 13.5 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | CFA1.2T | 2026 | ↑ CFA884.9B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $1.4B | 2024 | ↑ $1B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 13.3% | 2024 | ↑ 11.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
13.7% · 2026
↓ 6.8 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
-4% · 2026
↓ 1.5 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
73.6% · 2026
↑ 13.5 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
CFA1.2T · 2026
↑ CFA884.9B since 2014
External debt
$1.4B · 2024
↑ $1B since 2014
Debt service / exports
13.3% · 2024
↑ 11.1 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $280.4M · 2024 | ↑ $67.5M since 2014 |
| Imports | $611.9M · 2024 | ↑ $281.3M since 2014 |
| Balance derived | −$331.5M · 2024 | ↓ $213.8M since 2014 |
Show trade trend charts (3)
Exports
$280.4M · 2024
↑ $67.5M since 2014
Imports
$611.9M · 2024
↑ $281.3M since 2014
Balance
−$331.5M · 2024
↓ $213.8M since 2014
Top exports · 2018
Products
Partners
Show all 7 partners
Top imports · 2018
Products
Show all 10 products
Partners
Show all 10 partners
2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $280.4M | 2024 | ↑ $67.5M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $127.38 | 2024 | ↑ $5.11 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -6.3% | 2026 | ↓ 6.8 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $26.7M | 2024 | ↓ $2.2M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $217.2M | 2024 | ↑ $124.8M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 130.50 | 2024 | ↑ 36.10 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 52,400 | 2019 | ↑ 16,300 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Exports of goods and services
$280.4M · 2024
↑ $67.5M since 2014
Exports per capita
$127.38 · 2024
↑ $5.11 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-6.3% · 2026
↓ 6.8 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$26.7M · 2024
↓ $2.2M since 2014
Remittances
$217.2M · 2024
↑ $124.8M since 2014
Terms of trade
130.50 · 2024
↑ 36.10 since 2014
Tourist arrivals
52,400 · 2019
↑ 16,300 since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 2.2M | 2025 | ↑ 508,393 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 18.9 years | 2023 | ↑ 1.5 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 64.3 years | 2024 | ↑ 4.8 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 67.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 27.9 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 8.8% | 2023 | ↓ 1.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.3 per 1,000 | 2022 | ↑ 0.1 since 2015 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 63.9% | 2022 | ↑ 9 pts since 2019 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 39.9% | 2021 | ↑ 2.8 pts since 2018 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 50.5% | 2021 | ↑ 2.8 pts since 2018 | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 33.40 | 2021 | ↓ 1.40 since 2018 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 43.7% | 2024 | ↑ 26.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 29.8% | 2024 | ↑ 26.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.25 | 2025 | ↓ 0.19 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Guinea-Bissau: Tertiary enrollment, Account ownership.
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Population
2.2M · 2025
↑ 508,393 since 2014
Median age
18.9 years · 2023
↑ 1.5 years since 2014
Life expectancy
64.3 years · 2024
↑ 4.8 years since 2014
Child mortality
67.3 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 27.9 since 2014
Health expenditure
8.8% · 2023
↓ 1.1 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.3 per 1,000 · 2022
↑ 0.1 since 2015
Adult literacy
63.9% · 2022
↑ 9 pts since 2019
Poverty ($3/day)
39.9% · 2021
↑ 2.8 pts since 2018
National poverty line
50.5% · 2021
↑ 2.8 pts since 2018
Gini index
33.40 · 2021
↓ 1.40 since 2018
Electricity access
43.7% · 2024
↑ 26.5 pts since 2014
Internet users
29.8% · 2024
↑ 26.5 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.25 · 2025
↓ 0.19 since 2014
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