What is gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?

Gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 1,298 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp per capita?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau

Name: GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: GDP per capita was 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

170th

of 184 countries

All-time high

2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

1,298 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1985

Years of data

1975–2023

GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,298 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.

That places Guinea-Bissau 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1,750 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,504 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,032 international-$ in 2021 prices	5
1980s	1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,298 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,895 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,868 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,503 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,178 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,785 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,580 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,945 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	1,868 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,646 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,220 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	2,312 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,131 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

167 Togo 2,776 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
168 Mali 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
169 Sudan 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
171 Burkina Faso 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
172 Lesotho 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
173 Chad 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau

Gross national expenditure 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 6.4% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 231.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 87.3% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 398.00 million current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.86 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 1.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 301.45 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 203.98 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?: Gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 1,298 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gdp per capita?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.