Direct taxes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Direct taxes was 11.90 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, direct taxes in Guinea-Bissau stood at 11.90 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 561.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11.90 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 36th out of 51 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.
Direct taxes 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 | 4.15 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 6.54 million current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1986 | 8.77 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 13.11 million current LCU | +49.5% |
| 1988 | 23.04 million current LCU | +75.8% |
| 1989 | 56.42 million current LCU | +144.8% |
| 1990 | 113.35 million current LCU | +100.9% |
| 1991 | 106.61 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 176.31 million current LCU | +65.4% |
| 1993 | 276.77 million current LCU | +57.0% |
| 1994 | 387.38 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 703.23 million current LCU | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1997 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +85.3% |
| 1998 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 900.00 million current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +74.8% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 4.11 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 4.00 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 9.60 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 11.90 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 11.90 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 11.90 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.20 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 56.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 672.75 million current LCU | 106.61 million current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 billion current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 7.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.75 billion current LCU | 9.60 billion current LCU | 11.90 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 direct taxes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Direct taxes in Guinea-Bissau was 11.90 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 11.90 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for direct taxes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 561.1%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.