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Guinea-Bissau (Africa) has a population of 2,249,515 (2025), ranking 145 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Guinea-Bissau: $1,124 /inh. (2025), ranking 192 out of 211. Economic growth is 5.8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 0.9 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Guinea-Bissau, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Tobacco use among women (8/165), Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) (10/184).
Weaknesses – Guinea-Bissau, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population covered by at least one social benefit (208/210), Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship (182/186), Maternal mortality (185/192).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Guinea-Bissau has $1,124 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Guinea-Bissau has 2.7 %, below the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Guinea-Bissau has 0.9 %, below the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Guinea-Bissau has 5.8 %, above the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 5.8 % | 2025 | 38 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 10.4 % | 2021 | 46 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.6 % | 2025 | 68 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $678 /inh. | 2021 | 161 of 184 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $7.4B | 2025 | 166 of 201 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $3,293 /inh. | 2025 | 183 of 201 |
| GDP | $2.5B | 2025 | 185 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,090 /inh. | 2025 | 187 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,124 /inh. | 2025 | 192 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 581.93 LCU/$ | 2025 | 30 of 211 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 0.9 % | 2025 | 36 of 191 |
| Real interest rate | 2.5 % | 2016 | 102 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.3 % | 2016 | 111 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 37.2 % | 2025 | 124 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 4.3 % | 2025 | 133 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 2.8 % | 2025 | 10 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 61.1 % | 2025 | 12 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 75.5 % | 2025 | 26 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.7 % | 2025 | 27 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 63.1 % | 2025 | 49 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 64.8 % | 2025 | 64 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 9.7 % | 2025 | 165 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 29.2 % | 2025 | 172 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 5.8 % | 2015 | 93 of 185 |
| Imports of goods and services | 27 % | 2025 | 154 of 192 |
| Current account balance | -7.4 % | 2024 | 158 of 198 |
| Trade openness | 40.9 % | 2025 | 168 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 13.9 % | 2025 | 172 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $313M | 2025 | 174 of 205 |
| Services exports | $48.8M | 2024 | 188 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 9 % | 2023 | 27 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 9.9 % | 2024 | 31 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1.3 % | 2025 | 128 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $33.6M | 2025 | 166 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 52,400 arr. | 2019 | 185 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $18.9M | 2019 | 189 of 201 |
Public finances 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 19 % | 2024 | 101 of 159 |
| Government final consumption | 15.5 % | 2025 | 103 of 187 |
| Military spending | 0.9 % | 2025 | 131 of 165 |
| Central government spending | 15.5 % | 2023 | 134 of 160 |
| Tax revenue | 8.3 % | 2024 | 140 of 161 |
| Budget balance | -8 % | 2024 | 144 of 158 |
Finance & Reserves 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 67.1 % | 2024 | 92 of 121 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 10 % | 2025 | 168 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 40.6 % | 2025 | 4 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 71.9 % | 2025 | 54 of 189 |
| Gross capital formation | 25.8 % | 2025 | 67 of 185 |
| Gross savings | 19.1 % | 2024 | 107 of 178 |
| Manufacturing | 8.6 % | 2025 | 116 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 15.7 % | 2025 | 160 of 205 |
| Services | 39.1 % | 2025 | 188 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 38.3 % | 2025 | 31 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 71.1 per 100 | 2025 | 36 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.6 % | 2025 | 90 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 97.8 per 100 women | 2025 | 124 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.4 % | 2025 | 124 of 213 |
| Population | 2,249,515 inhab. | 2025 | 145 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104 per 100 girls | 2024 | 151 of 213 |
| Urban population | 46.7 % | 2025 | 155 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 46 % | 2019 | 161 of 178 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 58.4 % | 2025 | 178 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 3.2 % | 2025 | 184 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 18.9 yrs | 2023 | 195 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 3.76 children/woman | 2024 | 33 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 29.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 33 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.16 % | 2025 | 40 of 213 |
| Death rate | 7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 117 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 31.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 159 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 18.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 162 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 8.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 167 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 42.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 171 of 194 |
| Road traffic deaths | 32.2 per 100,000 | 2019 | 172 of 188 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 52.8 yrs | 2023 | 175 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 67.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 181 of 194 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.3 yrs | 2024 | 190 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 66.5 yrs | 2024 | 191 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 61.8 yrs | 2024 | 192 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health expenditure | 8.8 % | 2023 | 47 of 191 |
| HIV prevalence | 2.2 % | 2024 | 136 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 20 % | 2024 | 143 of 167 |
| Hospital beds | 1 per 1,000 | 2009 | 147 of 190 |
| Physicians | 0.25 per 1,000 | 2022 | 155 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 176 per 100,000 | 2024 | 167 of 206 |
| Nurses and midwives | 0.99 per 1,000 | 2022 | 169 of 196 |
| Measles vaccination | 65 % | 2024 | 174 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 7.7 % | 2024 | 176 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 61.6 % | 2023 | 176 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 28.9 % | 2024 | 197 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 61.8 % | 2024 | 201 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use among women | 0.6 % | 2024 | 8 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 8.2 % | 2024 | 21 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 4.8 % | 2024 | 23 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among men | 15.7 % | 2024 | 35 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult men | 7.8 % | 2024 | 42 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 12.7 % | 2024 | 43 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 17.1 % | 2024 | 51 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 158.2 cm | 2014 | 114 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 3.1 L/person | 2024 | 128 of 202 |
| Average height of men | 167.9 cm | 2014 | 133 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 22.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 148 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 24 kg/m² | 2016 | 153 of 190 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 10.7 % | 2020 | 8 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.81 | 2003 | 14 of 205 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.81 | 2003 | 15 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 56 % | 2020 | 48 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 11.6 % | 2020 | 55 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.61 | 2003 | 61 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 21.7 % | 2020 | 131 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.7 % | 2024 | 179 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.9 % | 2021 | 47 of 169 |
| Gini index | 33.4 | 2021 | 62 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 26.1 % | 2021 | 99 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 39.9 % | 2021 | 148 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Population density | 78.3 inh./km² | 2024 | 124 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 350 km | 2026 | 124 of 227 |
| Length of land borders | 762 km | 2026 | 126 of 230 |
| Total area | 36,125 km² | 2024 | 134 of 212 |
| Land area | 28,120 km² | 2024 | 138 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 12.1 ° | 2026 | 145 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,577 mm | 2022 | 54 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 7,599 m³/inh. | 2022 | 55 of 181 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 4.5 % | 2015 | 129 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 70 m | 2026 | 155 of 166 |
| Highest point | 277 m | 2026 | 203 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 74.8 % | 2024 | 11 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 26.2 % | 2025 | 56 of 210 |
| Arable land | 16.1 % | 2024 | 69 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 31.4 % | 2024 | 118 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.78 | 2025 | 58 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.64 | 2025 | 107 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 124 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.25 | 2025 | 129 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.13 | 2025 | 132 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.1 | 2025 | 145 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.49 | 2025 | 54 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.52 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.55 | 2025 | 109 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.55 | 2025 | 115 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.56 | 2025 | 116 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.51 | 2025 | 119 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.52 | 2025 | 120 of 174 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.61 | 2025 | 121 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.46 | 2025 | 125 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.18 | 2025 | 140 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.22 | 2025 | 141 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.17 | 2025 | 145 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.83 | 2025 | 149 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.08 | 2025 | 156 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.53 | 2025 | 157 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 21 pts | 2024 | 158 of 179 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -1.27 | 2025 | 185 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -1.23 | 2025 | 185 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -1.4 | 2025 | 193 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -1.47 | 2025 | 193 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,974 | 2025 | 28 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 21.7 % | 2025 | 92 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 9.8 % | 2024 | 169 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Not the same right | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Rights not equal | 2025 | 21 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 75 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 58.3 /100 | 2025 | 118 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 48 /100 | 2025 | 149 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 48.8 /100 | 2025 | 155 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 0 /100 | 2025 | 182 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1.3 pts | 2025 | 101 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000 | 2017 | 51 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Signed, not ratified | 2026 | 25 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet need for contraception | 21.1 % | 2019 | 94 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 20.2 % | 2019 | 150 of 181 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 80.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 184 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 505 per 100,000 | 2023 | 185 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 53.8 % | 2019 | 193 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 32.3 % | 2022 | 57 of 64 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 4.5 /10 | 2024 | 150 of 186 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $83.13 | 2024 | 158 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $31.39 | 2024 | 159 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 2.5 % | 2020 | 208 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 25.7 % | 2019 | 97 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Right not identical | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau has about 2,249,515 inhabitants (2025), ranking 145 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Guinea-Bissau?
GDP per capita is $1,124 /inh. (2025): Guinea-Bissau ranks 192 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Guinea-Bissau?
Annual inflation is 0.9 % (2025); Guinea-Bissau ranks 36 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Guinea-Bissau?
The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025); Guinea-Bissau ranks 27 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Guinea-Bissau stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Guinea-Bissau has $1,124 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Guinea-Bissau come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.