Guinea-Bissau GDP (2026)

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Guinea-Bissau depends heavily on agriculture, particularly cashew production, which provides income for many households and represents the country's principal export. Fisheries, trade, forestry, and small-scale services provide additional economic activity across the country. This page presents Guinea-Bissau GDP information, historical trends, and economic prospects for 2026.

Guinea-Bissau Live GDP
$1,829,674,189
GDP Added Today
$5,961,860
GDP Growth Rate (2026)
4.90%
vs 2025
โ–ผ โˆ’0.60%
GDP Per Capita (2026)
$1,449
vs 2025
โ–ฒ +$138
Global Rank (Nominal)
#185
of 218 countries
Years Covered
1980โ€“2026
47 years

Guinea-Bissau GDP Growth (1980โ€“2026)

Annual real GDP growth rate (%)

Historical Highlights

1980โ€“2026 GDP performance summary

Highest GDP $2.99B
Lowest GDP $289.00M
Average Growth 3.21%
1980โ€“2026
Best Growth 16.80%
Weakest Growth -22.40%
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Share of World GDP (2026)

Guinea-Bissau 0.00%
United States 25.58%
China 16.47%
Germany 4.31%
Japan 3.46%
Rest of World 50.18%
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Key Findings

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Guinea-Bissau's GDP in 2026 is $2.99B.

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It ranks #185 among 218 countries.

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Guinea-Bissau contributes 0.00% to the world economy.

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GDP per capita is $1,449 in 2026.

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The economy recorded GDP growth of 4.90% in 2026.

Historical Data

Guinea-Bissau GDP Historical Data (1980โ€“2026)

2026 $2,985,000,000 4.90% $1,449 0.00% #178
2025 $2,648,000,000 5.50% $1,311 0.00% #173
2024 $2,186,000,000 4.80% $1,105 0.00% #182
2023 $2,005,000,000 5.20% $1,035 0.00% #191
2022 $1,721,000,000 4.60% $908 0.00% #193
2021 $1,722,000,000 6.20% $928 0.00% #191
2020 $1,523,000,000 1.50% $839 0.00% #191
2019 $1,487,000,000 4.50% $837 0.00% #195
2018 $1,555,000,000 3.80% $895 0.00% #194
2017 $1,469,000,000 4.80% $864 0.00% #195
2016 $1,245,000,000 5.30% $748 0.00% #196
2015 $1,153,000,000 6.10% $708 0.00% #196
2014 $1,136,000,000 1.00% $713 0.00% #197
2013 $1,110,000,000 3.30% $712 0.00% #195
2012 $1,050,000,000 -1.70% $688 0.00% #194
2011 $1,157,000,000 8.10% $775 0.00% #190
2010 $941,000,000 5.60% $644 0.00% #190
2009 $889,000,000 2.40% $614 0.00% #190
2008 $953,000,000 4.50% $672 0.00% #189
2007 $753,000,000 2.60% $543 0.00% #194
2006 $635,000,000 2.70% $468 0.00% #196
2005 $640,000,000 6.60% $482 0.00% #192
2004 $582,000,000 1.20% $448 0.00% #192
2003 $553,000,000 -0.30% $435 0.00% #191
2002 $466,000,000 3.70% $375 0.00% #195
2001 $413,000,000 4.80% $338 0.00% #191
2000 $392,000,000 1.10% $328 0.00% #189
1999 $580,000,000 16.80% $496 0.00% #177
1998 $592,000,000 -22.40% $518 0.00% #176
1997 $704,000,000 6.00% $628 0.00% #171
1996 $741,000,000 3.70% $676 0.00% #168
1995 $778,000,000 4.00% $726 0.00% #164
1994 $361,000,000 3.00% $344 0.00% #169
1993 $653,000,000 2.30% $637 0.00% #160
1992 $846,000,000 3.10% $844 0.00% #149
1991 $772,000,000 7.30% $787 0.00% #138
1990 $548,000,000 4.60% $572 0.00% #142
1989 $449,000,000 2.90% $478 0.00% #140
1988 $374,000,000 2.00% $406 0.00% #139
1987 $401,000,000 5.60% $445 0.00% #136
1986 $474,000,000 -1.00% $535 0.00% #133
1985 $485,000,000 4.30% $559 0.00% #130
1984 $330,000,000 5.50% $389 0.00% #134
1983 $475,000,000 -3.40% $571 0.00% #132
1982 $421,000,000 4.20% $517 0.00% #132
1981 $370,000,000 -0.50% $464 0.00% #134
1980 $289,000,000 0.00% $370 0.00% #133

Guinea-Bissau GDP Projections (IMF)

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Year GDP Nominal (Current USD) GDP Growth Rate (%) GDP Per Capita (USD) World Share (%) Global Rank
2027 $3,214,000,000 4.90% $1,529 0.00% #164
2028 $3,444,000,000 4.50% $1,606 0.00% #164
2029 $3,697,000,000 4.50% $1,691 0.00% #164
2030 $3,971,000,000 4.20% $1,781 0.00% #163
2031 $4,232,000,000 4.20% $1,862 0.00% #163

Guinea-Bissau Economy Overview

Guinea-Bissau has a predominantly rural economy where cashew farming plays an unusually large role in household incomes and exports. Most cashews are produced by small farmers, making international prices and harvest conditions particularly important to national economic performance. Rice, fisheries, livestock, and other agricultural activities contribute to food supply and employment. Formal manufacturing remains limited, leaving significant scope for domestic cashew processing and other agro-industries. Retail, transportation, telecommunications, and public services form much of the small services sector, while infrastructure limitations constrain private investment.

Guinea-Bissau GDP Outlook

Guinea-Bissauโ€™s prospects remain tied to cashew production, agriculture, fisheries, and regional trade. Building domestic processing capacity could increase the value of agricultural exports and reduce dependence on raw cashews. Investments in ports, roads, electricity, and food processing would also support private enterprise. Political instability, weak institutions, commodity-price volatility, poor infrastructure, and limited fiscal capacity continue to restrict long-term development.