Foreign liabilities per capita in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Foreign liabilities per capita was 746.67 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
746.67 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
129th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2,506 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
257.48 real chained 2019 US$
in 2010
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1995–2020

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200720201995: 2.5k real chained 2019 US$1996: 1.6k real chained 2019 US$1997: 1.1k real chained 2019 US$1998: 1.0k real chained 2019 US$1999: 1.0k real chained 2019 US$2000: 959.1 real chained 2019 US$2001: 951.6 real chained 2019 US$2002: 1.4k real chained 2019 US$2003: 1.3k real chained 2019 US$2004: 1.6k real chained 2019 US$2005: 1.2k real chained 2019 US$2006: 1.3k real chained 2019 US$2007: 1.4k real chained 2019 US$2008: 950.6 real chained 2019 US$2009: 1.1k real chained 2019 US$2010: 257.5 real chained 2019 US$2011: 386.8 real chained 2019 US$2012: 396.7 real chained 2019 US$2013: 443.3 real chained 2019 US$2014: 437.7 real chained 2019 US$2015: 407.6 real chained 2019 US$2016: 335.2 real chained 2019 US$2017: 534.2 real chained 2019 US$2018: 584.8 real chained 2019 US$2019: 720.6 real chained 2019 US$2020: 746.7 real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 746.67 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 190.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,506 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 257.48 real chained 2019 US$, in 2010.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign liabilities per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Guinea-Bissau, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 2,506 real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 1,641 real chained 2019 US$ -34.5%
1997 1,099 real chained 2019 US$ -33.1%
1998 1,017 real chained 2019 US$ -7.5%
1999 1,037 real chained 2019 US$ +2.0%
2000 959.13 real chained 2019 US$ -7.5%
2001 951.63 real chained 2019 US$ -0.8%
2002 1,354 real chained 2019 US$ +42.2%
2003 1,311 real chained 2019 US$ -3.1%
2004 1,598 real chained 2019 US$ +21.9%
2005 1,193 real chained 2019 US$ -25.4%
2006 1,274 real chained 2019 US$ +6.8%
2007 1,450 real chained 2019 US$ +13.8%
2008 950.61 real chained 2019 US$ -34.4%
2009 1,066 real chained 2019 US$ +12.2%
2010 257.48 real chained 2019 US$ -75.8%
2011 386.8 real chained 2019 US$ +50.2%
2012 396.68 real chained 2019 US$ +2.6%
2013 443.31 real chained 2019 US$ +11.8%
2014 437.74 real chained 2019 US$ -1.3%
2015 407.6 real chained 2019 US$ -6.9%
2016 335.24 real chained 2019 US$ -17.8%
2017 534.24 real chained 2019 US$ +59.4%
2018 584.83 real chained 2019 US$ +9.5%
2019 720.64 real chained 2019 US$ +23.2%
2020 746.67 real chained 2019 US$ +3.6%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 746.67 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 654.93 real chained 2019 US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 746.67 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 891.11 real chained 2019 US$, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,460 real chained 2019 US$ 1,017 real chained 2019 US$ 2,506 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 1,211 real chained 2019 US$ 950.61 real chained 2019 US$ 1,598 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 450.46 real chained 2019 US$ 257.48 real chained 2019 US$ 720.64 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 746.67 real chained 2019 US$ 746.67 real chained 2019 US$ 746.67 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 126 Tajikistan 826.21 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 127 Gambia 806.48 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 128 Chad 796.23 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 130 Nigeria 695.41 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 131 Niger 678.93 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 132 Uganda 666.86 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 746.67 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 2,506 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 257.48 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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