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Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau has 2.2 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $2.5 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
2.2 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Guinea-Bissau imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Senegal → Guinea-Bissau as reported by the exporterSenegal
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeLow net tradeImports 0.1% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2016 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
RiceImports someImports 39% of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyNo major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025SIPRI, 2021–2025–
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: Senegal

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Senegal → Guinea-Bissau as reported by the exporter

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeLow net trade

    Imports 0.1% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2016 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • RiceImports some

    Imports 39% of the rice it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    No major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTATyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Dependencies tool
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Money and reserves

Guinea-Bissau’s economy produced $2.5 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$1.0 bn$2.0 bn$3.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth5.8%2025 · 34th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation0.9%2025 · 139th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment2.7%2025 · 154th of 181 · World Bank
Trade40% of GDP2024 · 152nd of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$34million2025 · 166th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Guinea-Bissau had 2.2 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

02.0 m4.0 m6.0 m8.0 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Guinea-Bissau’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman3.842023 · 33rd of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age18.92023 · 204th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over3.2%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Guinea-Bissau emitted 342,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Guinea-Bissau’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.10 Mt0.20 Mt0.30 Mt0.40 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.34Mt2024 · 189th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.2t2024 · 200th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17508Mt2024 · 191st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.32023 · 135th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Guinea-Bissau.

Refugees

54refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
3,155from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

14entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 2 and UK 12

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$301millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Guinea-Bissau in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

46 measures on this site have a recent figure for Guinea-Bissau.

GDP$2.5 bn2025166th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$1,1242025171st of 186World Bank
Economic growth5.8%202534th of 186World Bank
Inflation0.9%2025139th of 169World Bank
Government debtEstimate202548th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate2025175th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate2025156th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment2.7%2025154th of 181World Bank
Trade40%2024152nd of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$34 m2025166th of 200World Bank
Remittances received9.9%202425th of 162World Bank
Population2.2 m2025147th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections2.2 m2023148th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman3.84202333rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age18.92023204th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy64.12023213th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country3,1552025103rd of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host542025156th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.02025161st of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption2 kb/d2024193rd of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated0 TWh2024188th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity0%2024190th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0%2024178th of 193Ember
Maize production0.0 Mt2024129th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024179th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.2 Mt202462nd of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.2 Mt202471st of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024173rd of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024170th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024168th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.34 Mt2024189th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.2 t2024200th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17508 Mt2024191st of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.32023135th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad49%202340th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP0.9%2025117th of 150World Bank
Military spending$22 m2025145th of 150World Bank
People using the internet30%2024165th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$15 m2024133rd of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports29%202412th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)142026100th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$15 m202182nd of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Trade, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATMaize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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