Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 33.62 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, sustainable economic opportunity in Guinea-Bissau stood at 33.62. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33.62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.43, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.43 | — |
| 2001 | 21.45 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.47 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 23.21 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 22.67 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 24.31 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 30.1 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 27.12 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 30.62 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 32.59 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 33.51 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 33.62 | +0.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 33.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.13, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 33.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.49, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6 | 21.43 | 32.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.56 | 33.51 | 33.62 | 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 sustainable economic opportunity in Guinea-Bissau?
- Sustainable economic opportunity in Guinea-Bissau was 33.62 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 33.62 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.43 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.