Primary income payments in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary income payments was 64.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Guinea-Bissau is 64.68 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 106.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Guinea-Bissau 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4.70 million BoP, current US$ | 28.05 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 24.03 million BoP, current US$ | 14.30 million BoP, current US$ | 32.91 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.98 million BoP, current US$ | 9.13 million BoP, current US$ | 19.75 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.40 million BoP, current US$ | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ | 106.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.21 million BoP, current US$ | 41.38 million BoP, current US$ | 72.03 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 172 French Polynesia 82.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 67.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 66.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 58.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 57.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Saint Kitts and Nevis 54.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Industry (including construction), value added 398.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 293.99 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 231.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 25.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 301.45 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Guinea-Bissau?
- Primary income payments in Guinea-Bissau was 64.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 106.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary income payments?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.