22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 53.64 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
53.64 million
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
247.28 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.66 million
in 2013
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1993–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1993200920251993: 18.0M1994: 13.0M1995: 12.0M1996: 9.0M1997: 13.0M1998: 23.0M1999: 19.0M2000: 22.0M2001: 28.0M2002: 22.0M2003: 30.0M2004: 15.0M2005: 5.0M2006: 5.0M2007: 7.0M2008: 5.0M2009: 8.0M2010: 12.0M2011: 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, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Guinea-Bissau stood at 53.64 million.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 2,858.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 247.28 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 18.00 million —
1994 13.00 million -27.8%
1995 12.00 million -7.7%
1996 9.00 million -25.0%
1997 13.00 million +44.4%
1998 23.00 million +76.9%
1999 19.00 million -17.4%
2000 22.00 million +15.8%
2001 28.00 million +27.3%
2002 22.00 million -21.4%
2003 30.00 million +36.4%
2004 15.00 million -50.0%
2005 5.00 million -66.7%
2006 5.00 million +0.0%
2007 7.00 million +40.0%
2008 5.00 million -28.6%
2009 8.00 million +60.0%
2010 12.00 million +50.0%
2011 4.00 million -66.7%
2012 4.00 million +0.0%
2013 1.66 million -58.5%
2014 1.81 million +9.2%
2015 1.81 million +0.0%
2016 127.36 million +6925.0%
2017 161.35 million +26.7%
2018 247.28 million +53.3%
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 89.73 million -14.7%
2024 64.90 million -27.7%
2025 53.64 million -17.3%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 53.64 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 382.57 million, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 53.64 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total 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 +6925.0% 1.81 million 127.36 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.29 million 9.00 million 23.00 million 7
2000s 14.70 million 5.00 million 30.00 million 10
2010s 72.98 million 1.66 million 247.28 million 10
2020s 108.81 million 53.64 million 187.66 million 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 194 Somalia 66.70 million compare
  2. 195 Nauru 60.97 million compare
  3. 196 Central African Republic 58.47 million compare
  4. 198 Sao Tome and Principe 38.32 million compare
  5. 199 North Korea 36.76 million compare
  6. 200 Antigua and Barbuda 35.92 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Guinea-Bissau?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Guinea-Bissau was 53.64 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 247.28 million in 2018.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2013.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,858.8%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.