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.
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
- 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 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).