Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -145.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guinea-Bissau is -145.31 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 309.0% on the previous year and down 1,009.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 30.02 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -145.31 million, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.55 million | — |
| 2006 | -967,699 | -121.3% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | -617.7% |
| 2008 | -560,006 | -111.2% |
| 2009 | 5.75 million | -1126.8% |
| 2010 | 5.61 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.45 million | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million | -55.9% |
| 2013 | 15.98 million | +715.8% |
| 2014 | -9.44 million | -159.1% |
| 2015 | -6.80 million | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 30.02 million | -541.8% |
| 2017 | -26.68 million | -188.8% |
| 2018 | -3.57 million | -86.6% |
| 2019 | -8.21 million | +129.7% |
| 2020 | -38.52 million | +369.3% |
| 2021 | -73.57 million | +91.0% |
| 2022 | -35.53 million | -51.7% |
| 2023 | -145.31 million | +309.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -145.31 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -2,044, 71107.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -145.31 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1,505, 96545.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1126.8% | -560,006 | 5.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 million | -967,699 | 5.75 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 332,476 | -26.68 million | 30.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -73.23 million | -145.31 million | -35.53 million | 4 |
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Guinea-Bissau was -145.31 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -145.31 million in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,009.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.