Subsidies in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Subsidies was 2 GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, subsidies in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2 GFS, current LCU. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2 GFS, current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st of 47 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.
Subsidies in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 1 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 1 GFS, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 GFS, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GFS, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 GFS, current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 GFS, current LCU | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2 GFS, current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2 GFS, current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 355.89 million GFS, current LCU, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 1 GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 GFS, current LCU | 2 GFS, current LCU | 2 GFS, current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 28 Cape Verde 905.96 GFS, current LCU compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 10 GFS, current LCU compare
- 30 Mali 4 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Central African Republic 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Chad 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Comoros 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Ethiopia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Gambia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Kenya 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Namibia 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Nigeria 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Seychelles 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 South Africa 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Tanzania 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Uganda 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Zimbabwe 0 GFS, current LCU compare
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 subsidies in Guinea-Bissau?
- Subsidies in Guinea-Bissau was 2 GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2 GFS, current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for subsidies?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.