Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 23.22 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Guinea-Bissau, 2003–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Guinea-Bissau is 23.22 million current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 241.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23.22 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.40 million current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 2.20 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 13.60 million current US$ | +518.2% |
| 2011 | 14.50 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.80 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 11.50 million current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2017 | 16.44 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 20.00 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 18.92 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 16.61 million current US$ | +465.4% |
| 2022 | 18.70 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 23.22 million current US$ | +24.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 23.22 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 186.21 million current US$, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 23.22 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +518.2% | 2.20 million current US$ | 13.60 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +465.4% | 2.94 million current US$ | 16.61 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.30 million current US$ | 2.20 million current US$ | 2.40 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.54 million current US$ | 6.80 million current US$ | 20.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.37 million current US$ | 2.94 million current US$ | 23.22 million current US$ | 4 |
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Guinea-Bissau?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Guinea-Bissau was 23.22 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.22 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.