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Guinea-Bissau

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In brief

Agriculture, share of GDP: 40.6% (2025). World rank 3 of 197; in Africa, 2 of 51. Services, share of GDP: 39.1% (2025). World rank 187 of 200; in Africa, 43 of 51. Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 2.8% (2025). World rank 10 of 186 (1 = best); in Africa, 6 of 53. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $1.2B → $2.5B, GDP per person $645 → $1,124, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $1,730 → $3,293. Better than all its neighbours (Guinea and Senegal): unemployment and youth unemployment. Worse than all its neighbours (Guinea and Senegal): GDP per person, GDP per person at purchasing power parity, gross national income per person, and GDP growth per year.

Size and growth

GDP
$2.5B 2025
GDP per person
$1,124 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity
$3,293 2025
GDP growth per year
+5.8% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank)
Low income
Gross national income per person
$1,090 2025
Inflation
+0.9% 2025
Price level, USA = 100
34 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP
40.6% 2025
Industry, share of GDP
15.7% 2025
Services, share of GDP
39.1% 2025
Unemployment
2.7% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24
2.8% 2025
Women in work or seeking work
60.3% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP
13.9% 2025
Imports, share of GDP
27% 2025
Current account balance, share of GDP
-7.4% 2024
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP
+1.3% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP
9.9% 2024
Tax revenue, share of GDP
8.3% 2024
Currency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality)
33.4 2021
Living on under $3 a day
39.9% 2021