External debt stocks, long-term in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: External debt stocks, long-term was 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term in Guinea-Bissau is 1.31 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 290.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1974.
That places Guinea-Bissau 102nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 7.90 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 16.07 million DOD, current US$ | +103.3% |
| 1977 | 24.63 million DOD, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 45.97 million DOD, current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1979 | 64.39 million DOD, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 131.00 million DOD, current US$ | +103.5% |
| 1981 | 141.65 million DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 152.09 million DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 159.16 million DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 200.53 million DOD, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 276.04 million DOD, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 349.22 million DOD, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 449.20 million DOD, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 528.15 million DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 555.21 million DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 635.71 million DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 681.70 million DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 695.54 million DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 715.37 million DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 761.77 million DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 796.07 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 856.98 million DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 840.10 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 880.59 million DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 840.83 million DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 825.30 million DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 782.95 million DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 840.77 million DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 917.43 million DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 971.36 million DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 886.77 million DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 907.64 million DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 931.22 million DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 937.42 million DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 942.72 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 958.04 million DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 208.92 million DOD, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2012 | 223.73 million DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 259.52 million DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 335.88 million DOD, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 498.79 million DOD, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 532.88 million DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 692.01 million DOD, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 756.58 million DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 820.63 million DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.41 billion DOD, current US$, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.45 billion DOD, current US$, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, long-term in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +103.5% | 64.39 million DOD, current US$ | 131.00 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1976 | +103.3% | 7.90 million DOD, current US$ | 16.07 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2011 | -78.2% | 958.04 million DOD, current US$ | 208.92 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1978 | +86.6% | 24.63 million DOD, current US$ | 45.97 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.49 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 64.39 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 294.22 million DOD, current US$ | 131.00 million DOD, current US$ | 555.21 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 770.47 million DOD, current US$ | 635.71 million DOD, current US$ | 880.59 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 894.36 million DOD, current US$ | 782.95 million DOD, current US$ | 971.36 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 528.70 million DOD, current US$ | 208.92 million DOD, current US$ | 958.04 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More external debt data for Guinea-Bissau
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 8.56 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 3.89 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0039 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 869.35 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Guinea-Bissau?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Guinea-Bissau was 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.