Central government debt service, external (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Central government debt service, external (current LCU) was 1.30 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt service, external in Guinea-Bissau, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government debt service, external in Guinea-Bissau is 1.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.4% on the previous year and down 94.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 32.04 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -344.60 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 service, external (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 24.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 15.11 billion current LCU | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 25.11 billion current LCU | +66.2% |
| 2009 | 32.04 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2010 | -344.60 billion current LCU | -1175.4% |
| 2011 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -100.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.30 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 542.78 million current LCU, 2.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.29 billion current LCU | 15.11 billion current LCU | 32.04 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | -171.65 billion current LCU | -344.60 billion current LCU | 1.30 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 service, external in Guinea-Bissau?
- Central government debt service, external in Guinea-Bissau was 1.30 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 32.04 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -344.60 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for central government debt service, external?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.