National Savings: Guinea-Bissau

Analysis# Guinea-Bissau National Savings Guinea-Bissau's national savings stood at 13.741% of GDP in 2026, representing a significant decline from its 2014 peak of 20.634% of GDP. The country has lost nearly 29% of its savings capacity since 2004, though current levels remain above the 2019 low of 7.615%. The two-decade trajectory reveals a persistent downward pressure on domestic capital accumulation despite recent stabilization efforts. The most striking shift occurred between 2018 and 2019, when national savings collapsed from 15.683% to 7.615%—a drop of nearly 52% in a single year. Recovery has proven uneven, with volatile swings in 2022 (9.443%) and 2023 (8.632%) before gradual improvement through 2025 and 2026. The modest uptick to 13.741% suggests potential stabilization, though Guinea-Bissau remains substantially below historical levels, indicating ongoing challenges in building domestic savings reserves.