Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Low income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 2.2 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 5.8% and a CPI of 0.9%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 6.2 points from its recent peaks. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 13.1% of GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($1,124) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It stands out for high social cohesion, combining low levels of inequality (Gini: 33.4) with near full-employment figures, reducing country risk.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
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+5.82%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
0.9%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$1,124
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
2.7%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
2.2M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
3.2%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
33.4
YEAR 2021
Exports (% GDP)
13.9%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
27.0%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
1.2%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.53B | 5.82 | 0.87 | 2.67 | --- | 13.87 | 27.01 | --- |
| 2024 | $2.20B | 4.41 | 3.77 | 2.65 | --- | 12.70 | 27.67 | 1.21 |
| 2023 | $2.08B | 4.63 | 7.10 | 2.63 | --- | 13.74 | 28.69 | 1.21 |
| 2022 | $1.86B | 5.46 | 9.39 | 2.67 | --- | 14.75 | 31.24 | 1.17 |
| 2021 | $1.91B | 5.02 | 2.24 | 3.02 | --- | 17.54 | 27.28 | 0.97 |
| 2020 | $1.71B | 2.89 | 1.14 | 2.89 | --- | 15.47 | 27.42 | 1.23 |
| 2019 | $1.60B | 5.33 | 0.25 | 2.41 | --- | 18.28 | 31.66 | 4.49 |
| 2018 | $1.55B | 3.76 | 0.38 | 3.13 | --- | 25.48 | 29.54 | 1.32 |
| 2017 | $1.47B | 4.66 | 1.69 | 3.09 | --- | 26.53 | 30.38 | 1.07 |
| 2016 | $1.25B | 5.43 | 1.50 | 3.14 | --- | 23.77 | 30.53 | 1.93 |
