External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 382,607 DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
382,607 DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
118th
of 123 countries
All-time high
149.43 million DOD, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
107,000 DOD, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Guinea-Bissau, 1976–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, short-term in Guinea-Bissau stood at 382,607 DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 149.43 million DOD, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 107,000 DOD, current US$, in 1976.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 118th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 107,000 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.22 million DOD, current US$ | +1037.4% |
| 1978 | 5.43 million DOD, current US$ | +346.0% |
| 1979 | 3.67 million DOD, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1980 | 4.93 million DOD, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 4.40 million DOD, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 15.07 million DOD, current US$ | +242.5% |
| 1983 | 37.26 million DOD, current US$ | +147.2% |
| 1984 | 49.77 million DOD, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 40.26 million DOD, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 20.74 million DOD, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1987 | 31.74 million DOD, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1988 | 38.03 million DOD, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 38.37 million DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 56.46 million DOD, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 63.48 million DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 63.93 million DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 69.70 million DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 86.17 million DOD, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 94.88 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 74.34 million DOD, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 71.98 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 77.58 million DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 83.74 million DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 100.42 million DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 98.63 million DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 112.62 million DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 123.76 million DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 120.51 million DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 120.66 million DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 126.30 million DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 149.43 million DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 146.45 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 140.63 million DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 91.79 million DOD, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2011 | 19.95 million DOD, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2012 | 20.95 million DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 19.95 million DOD, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 19.95 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.60 million DOD, current US$ | +103.6% |
| 2016 | 20.19 million DOD, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2017 | 5.01 million DOD, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 2018 | 14.15 million DOD, current US$ | +182.6% |
| 2019 | 31.05 million DOD, current US$ | +119.4% |
| 2020 | 32.12 million DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.05 million DOD, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 932,880 DOD, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 324,000 DOD, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 2025 | 382,607 DOD, current US$ | +18.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 382,607 DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 382,607 DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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 | +1037.4% | 107,000 DOD, current US$ | 1.22 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1978 | +346.0% | 1.22 million DOD, current US$ | 5.43 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1982 | +242.5% | 4.40 million DOD, current US$ | 15.07 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2018 | +182.6% | 5.01 million DOD, current US$ | 14.15 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1983 | +147.2% | 15.07 million DOD, current US$ | 37.26 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2019 | +119.4% | 14.15 million DOD, current US$ | 31.05 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.61 million DOD, current US$ | 107,000 DOD, current US$ | 5.43 million DOD, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 28.06 million DOD, current US$ | 4.40 million DOD, current US$ | 49.77 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.23 million DOD, current US$ | 56.46 million DOD, current US$ | 94.88 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.94 million DOD, current US$ | 98.63 million DOD, current US$ | 149.43 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.36 million DOD, current US$ | 5.01 million DOD, current US$ | 91.79 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 million DOD, current US$ | 324,000 DOD, current US$ | 40.05 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 115 Liberia 5.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 116 Burundi 4.82 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 117 Bhutan 4.29 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 119 Burkina Faso 0 DOD, current US$ compare
- 119 Comoros 0 DOD, current US$ compare
- 119 Lesotho 0 DOD, current US$ compare
- 119 Tonga 0 DOD, current US$ compare
- 119 Equatorial Guinea 0 DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 869.35 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 130.14 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Guinea-Bissau?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Guinea-Bissau was 382,607 DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 149.43 million DOD, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,000 DOD, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 118th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.