Total current grants in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total current grants was 34.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total current grants in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total current grants in Guinea-Bissau is 34.40 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 330.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current grants in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 62.10 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total current grants in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 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 | 47.12 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 76.15 million current LCU | +61.6% |
| 1986 | 136.15 million current LCU | +78.8% |
| 1987 | 115.39 million current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 292.31 million current LCU | +153.3% |
| 1989 | 461.54 million current LCU | +57.9% |
| 1990 | 510.77 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 407.69 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 767.69 million current LCU | +88.3% |
| 1993 | 543.08 million current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 335.38 million current LCU | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +1316.8% |
| 1996 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -75.5% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1.85 billion current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +579.6% |
| 2001 | 8.00 billion current LCU | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 3.20 billion current LCU | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 5.06 billion current LCU | -57.8% |
| 2006 | 10.22 billion current LCU | +102.0% |
| 2007 | 17.03 billion current LCU | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 16.40 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 62.10 billion current LCU | +278.7% |
| 2010 | 40.00 billion current LCU | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 34.40 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 34.40 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 191.50 million current LCU, 179.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total current grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1316.8% | 335.38 million current LCU | 4.75 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.87 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 461.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.14 billion current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 62.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.20 billion current LCU | 34.40 billion current LCU | 40.00 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 total current grants in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total current grants in Guinea-Bissau was 34.40 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total current grants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 62.10 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest total current grants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total current grants?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total current grants rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.0%. 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 Total current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants include grants from other foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units. Data are in current local currency.