Government consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Government consumption was 7.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Guinea-Bissau is 7.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.86 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government consumption 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 | — |
| 1985 | 71.03 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 123.40 million current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1987 | 159.94 million current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 270.60 million current LCU | +69.2% |
| 1989 | 666.49 million current LCU | +146.3% |
| 1990 | 844.14 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +82.0% |
| 1992 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 4.52 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1997 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 14.90 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 21.40 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 18.38 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 18.22 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 17.57 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.66 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 28.86 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 28.42 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 28.06 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.20 billion current LCU | -70.8% |
| 2009 | 6.40 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 7.60 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.60 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.60 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 5% 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 | 143.50 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 666.49 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.94 billion current LCU | 844.14 million current LCU | 14.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.62 billion current LCU | 6.40 billion current LCU | 28.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.10 billion current LCU | 7.60 billion current LCU | 8.60 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 government consumption in Guinea-Bissau?
- Government consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 7.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for government consumption?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.