Human capital in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Human capital was 9.79 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
9.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
142nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
9.87 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
2.30 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Guinea-Bissau, 1995–2020

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200720201995: 3.7B current US$1996: 3.9B current US$1997: 4.1B current US$1998: 3.5B current US$1999: 3.4B current US$2000: 2.3B current US$2001: 2.5B current US$2002: 2.8B current US$2003: 3.4B current US$2004: 3.5B current US$2005: 3.8B current US$2006: 3.7B current US$2007: 4.3B current US$2008: 5.6B current US$2009: 5.3B current US$2010: 5.5B current US$2011: 6.8B current US$2012: 6.2B current US$2013: 6.6B current US$2014: 6.7B current US$2015: 6.7B current US$2016: 7.3B current US$2017: 8.6B current US$2018: 9.9B current US$2019: 9.6B current US$2020: 9.8B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital in Guinea-Bissau stood at 9.79 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 9.87 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion current US$, in 2000.

That places Guinea-Bissau 142nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.73 billion current US$ 3.41 billion current US$ 4.09 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.72 billion current US$ 2.30 billion current US$ 5.58 billion current US$ 10
2010s 7.39 billion current US$ 5.54 billion current US$ 9.87 billion current US$ 10
2020s 9.79 billion current US$ 9.79 billion current US$ 9.79 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 139 Montenegro 13.60 billion current US$ compare
  2. 140 Lesotho 12.75 billion current US$ compare
  3. 141 Moldova 12.50 billion current US$ compare
  4. 143 Saint Lucia 7.53 billion current US$ compare
  5. 144 Suriname 7.49 billion current US$ compare
  6. 145 Solomon Islands 7.43 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Guinea-Bissau?
Human capital in Guinea-Bissau was 9.79 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 9.87 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion current US$ in 2000.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for human capital?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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