Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 33.08 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government debt, monetary system credit in Guinea-Bissau stood at 33.08 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33.08 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -8.64 million current LCU, in 1989.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd of 41 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.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) 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 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 466,272 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | -3.10 million current LCU | -765.0% |
| 1989 | -8.64 million current LCU | +178.6% |
| 1990 | 7.48 million current LCU | -186.6% |
| 1991 | 118,343 current LCU | -98.4% |
| 1992 | 8.09 million current LCU | +6740.0% |
| 1993 | 8.14 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.89 million current LCU | -64.5% |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 18.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 17.21 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 16.75 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 16.18 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 17.77 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 18.79 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 25.00 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 25.99 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 28.78 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 29.71 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 31.31 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 33.08 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 33.08 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.75 billion current LCU, 68% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 33.08 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +6740.0% | 118,343 current LCU | 8.09 million current LCU |
| 1988 | -765.0% | 466,272 current LCU | -3.10 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +186.6% | -8.64 million current LCU | 7.48 million current LCU |
| 1989 | -178.6% | -3.10 million current LCU | -8.64 million current LCU |
| 1995 | -100.0% | 2.89 million current LCU | 0 current LCU |
| 1991 | -98.4% | 7.48 million current LCU | 118,343 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.13 million current LCU | -8.64 million current LCU | 466,272 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 8.14 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.43 billion current LCU | 16.18 billion current LCU | 29.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.19 billion current LCU | 31.31 billion current LCU | 33.08 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 central government debt, monetary system credit in Guinea-Bissau?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Guinea-Bissau was 33.08 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 33.08 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.64 million current LCU in 1989.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.