01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 53.63 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
53.63 million
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
247.26 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.66 million
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Guinea-Bissau, 1995–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1995201020251995: 9.0M1996: 9.0M1997: 13.0M1998: 22.0M1999: 17.0M2000: 21.0M2001: 27.0M2002: 22.0M2003: 29.0M2004: 12.0M2005: 4.0M2006: 5.0M2007: 6.0M2008: 5.0M2009: 7.0M2010: 9.0M2011: 4.0M2012: 4.0M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.8M2016: 127.4M2017: 161.4M2018: 247.3M2019: 168.5M2020: 187.7M2021: 151.7M2022: 105.2M2023: 89.7M2024: 64.9M2025: 53.6M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Guinea-Bissau stood at 53.63 million.

The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 2,863.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 247.26 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 2013.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 197th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Guinea-Bissau, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 9.00 million —
1996 9.00 million +0.0%
1997 13.00 million +44.4%
1998 22.00 million +69.2%
1999 17.00 million -22.7%
2000 21.00 million +23.5%
2001 27.00 million +28.6%
2002 22.00 million -18.5%
2003 29.00 million +31.8%
2004 12.00 million -58.6%
2005 4.00 million -66.7%
2006 5.00 million +25.0%
2007 6.00 million +20.0%
2008 5.00 million -16.7%
2009 7.00 million +40.0%
2010 9.00 million +28.6%
2011 4.00 million -55.6%
2012 4.00 million +0.0%
2013 1.66 million -58.5%
2014 1.81 million +9.2%
2015 1.81 million -0.2%
2016 127.36 million +6936.7%
2017 161.35 million +26.7%
2018 247.26 million +53.2%
2019 168.52 million -31.8%
2020 187.66 million +11.4%
2021 151.71 million -19.2%
2022 105.19 million -30.7%
2023 89.72 million -14.7%
2024 64.89 million -27.7%
2025 53.63 million -17.3%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 53.63 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 381.85 million, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 53.63 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +6936.7% 1.81 million 127.36 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.00 million 9.00 million 22.00 million 5
2000s 13.80 million 4.00 million 29.00 million 10
2010s 72.68 million 1.66 million 247.26 million 10
2020s 108.80 million 53.63 million 187.66 million 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 194 Tonga 59.96 million compare
  2. 195 Central African Republic 58.47 million compare
  3. 196 East Timor 57.05 million compare
  4. 198 Sao Tome and Principe 37.03 million compare
  5. 199 Antigua and Barbuda 35.92 million compare
  6. 200 Dominica 29.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Guinea-Bissau?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Guinea-Bissau was 53.63 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 247.26 million in 2018.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2013.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,863.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.