Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) was 28.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, indirect taxes less subsidies in Guinea-Bissau stood at 28.40 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.40 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th of 51 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.
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) 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 | 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 | — |
| 1997 | 10.51 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 3.50 billion current LCU | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 11.90 billion current LCU | +240.0% |
| 2000 | 15.39 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 14.43 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 9.99 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 9.74 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.96 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 14.22 billion current LCU | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 14.47 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.79 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 16.90 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 19.10 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 23.50 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 28.40 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.40 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +240.0% | 3.50 billion current LCU | 11.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 11.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.80 billion current LCU | 8.96 billion current LCU | 19.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.95 billion current LCU | 23.50 billion current LCU | 28.40 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 indirect taxes less subsidies in Guinea-Bissau?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Guinea-Bissau was 28.40 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.40 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.