Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 66.42 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1998–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Guinea-Bissau is 66.42, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 217.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.62, in 2011.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 109.1 | — |
| 1999 | 109.9 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 217.14 | +97.6% |
| 2001 | 204.44 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 197.47 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 183.38 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 201.96 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 203.65 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 190.41 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 163.97 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 148.81 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 148.26 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 61.73 | -58.4% |
| 2011 | 45.62 | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 47.39 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 49.65 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 60.11 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 56.35 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 59.1 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 51.78 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 59.07 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 65.13 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 77.59 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 78.8 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 80.69 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 79.39 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 82.21 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 76.18 | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 74.04 | -2.8% |
| 2027 | 71.89 | -2.9% |
| 2028 | 69.98 | -2.7% |
| 2029 | 68.16 | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 66.42 | -2.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 66.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 66.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.18, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +97.6% | 109.9 | 217.14 |
| 2010 | -58.4% | 148.26 | 61.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.5 | 109.1 | 109.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 185.95 | 148.26 | 217.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.59 | 45.62 | 65.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.89 | 68.16 | 82.21 | 10 |
| 2030s | 66.42 | 66.42 | 66.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- External debt stocks, short-term 382,607 DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 66.42 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 217.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.62 in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October