Guinea-Bissau: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Bissau
Guinea-Bissau has a GDP of $2.2B and a GDP per capita of $1,008, with a population of about 2.2 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 64.3 years. Among countries with data, Guinea-Bissau ranks #188 of 214 by GDP, #195 of 214 by GDP per capita, #147 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Guinea-Bissau at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,008 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 2,201,352 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.7% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 64.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 29.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 46.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.16 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Guinea-Bissau (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Guinea-Bissau ranks
- GDP: #188 of 214 ($2.2B)
- GDP per capita: #195 of 214 ($1,008)
- Population: #147 of 217 (2.2 million)
- Life expectancy: #193 of 217 (64.3 years)
Guinea-Bissau vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Guinea-Bissau:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau (this country) | $1,008 | 2.2 million | 64.3 |
| Rwanda | $1,000 | 14.3 million | 68.0 |
| Sudan | $985 | 50.4 million | 66.5 |
| Burkina Faso | $982 | 23.5 million | 61.3 |
| Lesotho | $972 | 2.3 million | 57.8 |
| Chad | $962 | 20.3 million | 55.2 |
| Uganda | $1,078 | 50.0 million | 68.5 |
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Compare Guinea-Bissau head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau's GDP is $2.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,008 (2024). That ranks Guinea-Bissau #188 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau has a population of about 2.2 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #147 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Guinea-Bissau in?
The World Bank places Guinea-Bissau in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Bissau.
How long do people live in Guinea-Bissau?
Life expectancy at birth in Guinea-Bissau is 64.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #193 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Guinea-Bissau, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20