Capital transfers in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Capital transfers was 0 current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
0 current LCU
World rank
36th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.37 billion current LCU
in 1996
All-time low
-56.92 million current LCU
in 1995
Years of data
39
1970–2008
Capital transfers in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, capital transfers in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0 current LCU.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.37 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, -56.92 million current LCU, in 1995.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital transfers in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 16.92 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.75 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 238.31 million current LCU | +13500.9% |
| 1989 | 151.06 million current LCU | -36.6% |
| 1990 | 477.72 million current LCU | +216.2% |
| 1991 | 691.38 million current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1992 | 912.31 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 501.54 million current LCU | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 274.46 million current LCU | -45.3% |
| 1995 | -56.92 million current LCU | -120.7% |
| 1996 | 3.37 billion current LCU | -6018.9% |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 694.00 million current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.80 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 238.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 616.97 million current LCU | -56.92 million current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 33 Cape Verde 7,433 current LCU compare
- 34 Ethiopia 2 current LCU compare
- 35 Mali 1 current LCU compare
- 36 Angola 0 current LCU compare
- 36 Chad 0 current LCU compare
- 36 Egypt 0 current LCU compare
- 36 Kenya 0 current LCU compare
- 36 Lesotho 0 current LCU compare
- 36 Liberia 0 current LCU
- 36 Madagascar 0 current LCU compare
- 36 Seychelles 0 current LCU compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 0 current LCU compare
- 36 Togo 0 current LCU
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 147.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 98.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in Guinea-Bissau?
- Capital transfers in Guinea-Bissau was 0 current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.92 million current LCU in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for capital transfers?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.