Real GDP Growth: Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau's real gdp growth is currently 5.0% as of 2026. # Guinea-Bissau Real GDP Growth Guinea-Bissau's real GDP growth stands at 5% in 2026, reflecting modest but steady economic expansion.
Current (2026)
5.0%
-2.0% y/y
Peak (1999)
16.8%
Low (1998)
-22.4%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1981–2026 · 50 pts
Real GDP Growth — Guinea-Bissau
1981 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Guinea-Bissau
Analysis# Guinea-Bissau Real GDP Growth
Guinea-Bissau's real GDP growth stands at 5% in 2026, reflecting modest but steady economic expansion. The country has experienced dramatic volatility since 1981, ranging from an all-time low of -22.4% in 1998 to a peak of 16.8% in 1999. Despite these extremes, the economy has expanded considerably, posting a cumulative 1100% change over the 49-year period.
The 1998-1999 period marked a critical turning point, with the nation recovering sharply from severe contraction. Recent years reveal stabilization around 4-6% annual growth, following the pandemic-induced slowdown to 1.5% in 2020. The 2021 rebound to 6.2% demonstrated resilience, and projections maintaining 5% growth through 2026 suggest Guinea-Bissau has achieved sustainable expansion within a moderate growth corridor.
Historical Data
50 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4.2% | -6.67% |
| 2029 | 4.5% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 4.5% | -10.00% |
| 2027 | 5.0% | +0.00% |
| 2026 | 5.0% | -1.96% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | +6.25% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -7.69% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +13.04% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -25.81% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +313.33% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -66.67% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +18.42% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -20.83% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -9.43% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -13.11% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +510.00% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -69.70% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +294.12% |
| 2012 | -1.7% | -120.99% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +44.64% |
Show all 50 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.6% | +133.33% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -46.67% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +73.08% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -3.70% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -59.09% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +450.00% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +500.00% |
| 2003 | -0.3% | -108.11% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -22.92% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +336.36% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -93.45% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | +175.00% |
| 1998 | -22.4% | -473.33% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +62.16% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -7.50% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +33.33% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +30.43% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -25.81% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -57.53% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | +58.70% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +58.62% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +45.00% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -64.29% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +660.00% |
| 1986 | -1.0% | -123.26% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -21.82% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +261.76% |
| 1983 | -3.4% | -180.95% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | +940.00% |
| 1981 | -0.5% | — |
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