Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 8.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.8%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
49th
of 51 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 1986
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 8.8% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 22.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 7.4% | — |
| 1985 | 8.6% | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 22.8% | +163.1% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -44.3% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 18.7% | +69.2% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -64.6% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | +219.2% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -50.7% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 0.0% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 5.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 6.8% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 46 Niger 12.2% compare
- 47 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
- 48 Central African Republic 10.7% compare
- 50 Cape Verde 0.0% compare
- 51 Mali 0.0% compare
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 revenues, excluding all grants in Guinea-Bissau?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Guinea-Bissau was 8.8% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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