Foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Foreign aid received was 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
162.36 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
106th
of 178 countries
All-time high
302.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 1994
All-time low
50,657 constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
57
1961–2024
Foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 302.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 50,657 constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 106th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.27 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 26.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +138.8% |
| 1967 | 6.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.6% |
| 1969 | 920,027 constant 2024 US$ | -84.7% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.5% |
| 1973 | 50,657 constant 2024 US$ | -96.6% |
| 1974 | 47.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +92890.1% |
| 1975 | 80.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.6% |
| 1976 | 91.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 137.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 157.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 140.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 144.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 172.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 177.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 181.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 169.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 164.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 160.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 221.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1988 | 186.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 229.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 213.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 182.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 164.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 150.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 302.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.7% |
| 1995 | 161.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.5% |
| 1996 | 262.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.0% |
| 1997 | 194.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 147.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 87.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 149.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.3% |
| 2001 | 114.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 103.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 207.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.8% |
| 2004 | 101.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.1% |
| 2005 | 85.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 109.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 140.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 138.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 156.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 125.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 121.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 87.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 112.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 115.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 114.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 233.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +103.8% |
| 2017 | 133.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 173.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 129.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 164.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 178.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 163.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 200.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +92890.1% | 50,657 constant 2024 US$ | 47.11 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 920,027 constant 2024 US$ | 26.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 82.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 50,657 constant 2024 US$ | 157.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 180.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 229.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 302.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 85.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 207.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 233.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 103 Croatia 164.70 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 104 Vanuatu 162.98 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 105 Eritrea 162.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 107 Cuba 161.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 108 Guyana 158.31 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 109 Wallis and Futuna 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau?
- Foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau was 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 302.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,657 constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for foreign aid received?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.