Primary income receipts in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary income receipts was 82.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 82.04 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 89.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 180,002 BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | 180,002 BoP, current US$ | 8.64 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.47 million BoP, current US$ | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ | 78.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.48 million BoP, current US$ | 66.82 million BoP, current US$ | 89.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 158 Fiji 101.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bahamas 100.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Zambia 96.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 78.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Gambia 73.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Barbados 73.13 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 receipts in Guinea-Bissau?
- Primary income receipts in Guinea-Bissau was 82.04 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 receipts recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 89.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,002 BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary income receipts?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.