The Six / West Africa / Guinea-Bissau
☀ Region 2: Western Africa
Guinea-Bissau
African Union member state in Western Africa. Currency: XOF (586.73 per US dollar on Oct 15, 2026).
GDP$3.0B2026
Real GDP growth4.9%2026 (projection)
Inflation2.5%2026
Macro Pulse47 / 100how it is scored
Indicators
Latest available value for each indicator, with its source and reporting period. Values older than our freshness limits are not shown.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $3.0B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 4.9% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $1K | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.5% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Policy Rate (Latest) | 3.00% | Mar 16, 2026 | BCEAO (via Africa-API) |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 565.82 | Aug 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 73.6% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | -4.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | -6.3% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $33.6M | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $217M | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 9.9% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Balance (USD) | −$332M | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 40.9% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 67.1% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 2,249,515 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 43.7% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -0.53 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -1.23 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -1.27 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Logistics Performance Index | 2.60 | 2022 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Liner Shipping Connectivity Index | 4.89 | 2021 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
Policy & citizenship
- Decade of Return: citizenship for Afro-descendants EnactedUnder its Decade of Return initiative (launched 2021), Guinea-Bissau granted citizenship to nine Afro-descendants of the US-based Balanta B'urassa History and Genealogy Society in January 2025. Global Voices
Upcoming elections
- 2026 Guinea-Bissau general electionDec 6, 2026 · Wikidata