Net financial flows, bilateral in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net financial flows, bilateral was -2.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Guinea-Bissau stood at -2.61 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 24.46 million NFL, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -4.04 million NFL, current US$, in 2008.
That places Guinea-Bissau 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.36 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 6.78 million NFL, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 3.58 million NFL, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1978 | 15.72 million NFL, current US$ | +338.9% |
| 1979 | 6.00 million NFL, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1980 | 24.46 million NFL, current US$ | +307.7% |
| 1981 | 5.12 million NFL, current US$ | -79.1% |
| 1982 | 9.95 million NFL, current US$ | +94.3% |
| 1983 | 3.64 million NFL, current US$ | -63.4% |
| 1984 | 11.22 million NFL, current US$ | +208.2% |
| 1985 | 17.48 million NFL, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1986 | 8.80 million NFL, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1987 | 2.30 million NFL, current US$ | -73.8% |
| 1988 | 11.59 million NFL, current US$ | +402.8% |
| 1989 | 7.81 million NFL, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 5.41 million NFL, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 14.86 million NFL, current US$ | +174.7% |
| 1992 | 14.48 million NFL, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 5.87 million NFL, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 1994 | 12.71 million NFL, current US$ | +116.6% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million NFL, current US$ | -88.0% |
| 1996 | -1.37 million NFL, current US$ | -189.8% |
| 1997 | -824,156 NFL, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | -182,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | -4.04 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | -1.83 million NFL, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 13.08 million NFL, current US$ | -814.4% |
| 2013 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 5.50 million NFL, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 11.61 million NFL, current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2017 | 3.38 million NFL, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2018 | 262,000 NFL, current US$ | -92.2% |
| 2019 | -467,000 NFL, current US$ | -278.2% |
| 2020 | -583,000 NFL, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 5.23 million NFL, current US$ | -997.1% |
| 2022 | -2.31 million NFL, current US$ | -144.2% |
| 2023 | -3.09 million NFL, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2024 | -2.61 million NFL, current US$ | -15.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -2.61 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -2.61 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +997.1% | -583,000 NFL, current US$ | 5.23 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2012 | +814.4% | -1.83 million NFL, current US$ | 13.08 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.09 million NFL, current US$ | 3.58 million NFL, current US$ | 15.72 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.24 million NFL, current US$ | 2.30 million NFL, current US$ | 24.46 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.85 million NFL, current US$ | -1.37 million NFL, current US$ | 14.86 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -672,594 NFL, current US$ | -4.04 million NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.73 million NFL, current US$ | -467,000 NFL, current US$ | 13.08 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -672,000 NFL, current US$ | -3.09 million NFL, current US$ | 5.23 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 61 Liberia -1.96 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 62 Botswana -2.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 63 Somalia -2.23 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 65 Central African Republic -2.92 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 66 Gabon -4.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 67 Lesotho -6.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, bilateral in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Guinea-Bissau was -2.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.46 million NFL, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.04 million NFL, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 158.5%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.