Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 206.11 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau is 206.11 million current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 295.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 206.11 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 1.20 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.01 million current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1999 | 6.01 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 8.02 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 10.03 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 17.63 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 23.13 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 27.70 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 19.90 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 25.52 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 43.03 million current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2008 | 49.46 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 48.85 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 45.89 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 52.11 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 45.64 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 63.79 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 92.42 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 84.95 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 95.23 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 105.18 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 127.98 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 151.19 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 174.94 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 206.11 million current US$ | +17.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 206.11 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million current US$, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 206.11 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 million current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ | 1.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 6.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.33 million current US$ | 8.02 million current US$ | 49.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.44 million current US$ | 45.64 million current US$ | 151.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.52 million current US$ | 174.94 million current US$ | 206.11 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Guinea-Bissau was 206.11 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 206.11 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.