External borrowing, net in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: External borrowing, net was 9.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 9.40 billion current LCU for external borrowing, net in 2011.
The figure is up 193.8% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.50 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, -14.77 billion current LCU, in 2002.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.64 million current LCU | -68.01 million current LCU | 618.22 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.93 billion current LCU | -10.60 billion current LCU | 17.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.91 billion current LCU | -14.77 billion current LCU | 9.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.30 billion current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 9.40 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 29.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 480,778 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3861 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,499 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.31 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 31.89 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Guinea-Bissau?
- External borrowing, net in Guinea-Bissau was 9.40 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.50 billion current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.77 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for external borrowing, net?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.