Primary balance, excluding interest in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary balance, excluding interest was 18.30 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary balance, excluding interest in Guinea-Bissau is 18.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.30 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -29.35 billion current LCU, in 1996.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary balance, excluding interest 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 | -174.62 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | -221.69 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1987 | -441.40 million current LCU | +99.1% |
| 1988 | -1.03 billion current LCU | +132.2% |
| 1989 | -2.26 billion current LCU | +120.2% |
| 1990 | -1.83 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1991 | -5.15 billion current LCU | +181.2% |
| 1992 | -9.39 billion current LCU | +82.5% |
| 1993 | -12.56 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1994 | -12.99 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1995 | -12.48 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1996 | -29.35 billion current LCU | +135.1% |
| 1997 | -17.55 billion current LCU | -40.2% |
| 1998 | -15.50 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1999 | -8.75 billion current LCU | -43.5% |
| 2000 | -18.40 billion current LCU | +110.3% |
| 2001 | -16.58 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2002 | -14.63 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2003 | -19.48 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2004 | -25.16 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2005 | -27.33 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | -19.56 billion current LCU | -28.4% |
| 2007 | -24.21 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2008 | -21.41 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 35.30 billion current LCU | -264.9% |
| 2010 | 17.60 billion current LCU | -50.1% |
| 2011 | 18.30 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.30 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.87 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.36 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary balance, excluding interest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +264.9% | -21.41 billion current LCU | 35.30 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -412.06 million current LCU | -2.26 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.56 billion current LCU | -29.35 billion current LCU | -1.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.15 billion current LCU | -27.33 billion current LCU | 35.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 billion current LCU | 17.60 billion current LCU | 18.30 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 primary balance, excluding interest in Guinea-Bissau?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Guinea-Bissau was 18.30 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.30 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.35 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).