Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 25.99 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 25.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 201.83 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.28, in 2011.
That places Guinea-Bissau 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201.24 | — |
| 2001 | 194.12 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 201.83 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 183.11 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 175.89 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 160.75 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 161.4 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 136.93 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 109.21 | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 119.96 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 34.98 | -70.8% |
| 2011 | 23.28 | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 25.7 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 24.2 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 30.52 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 31.94 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 33.77 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 29.97 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 32.88 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 36.88 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 43.7 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 38.42 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 39.16 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 35.65 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 33.63 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 29.41 | -12.5% |
| 2026 | 26.92 | -8.5% |
| 2027 | 25.99 | -3.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 25.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 25.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.57, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.45 | 109.21 | 201.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.41 | 23.28 | 36.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.11 | 25.99 | 43.7 | 8 |
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 gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Guinea-Bissau was 25.99 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 201.83 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.28 in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.