Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 2.01 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2.01
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
163rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 1998
All-time low
0.8033
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Guinea-Bissau is 2.01, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.11 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8033, in 1960.
That places Guinea-Bissau 163rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8033 | — |
| 1961 | 0.8355 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.869 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9039 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9401 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9778 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.02 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.1 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.14 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.19 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.26 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.31 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.36 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.39 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.42 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.44 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.47 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.61 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.67 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.69 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.71 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.73 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.77 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.79 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.84 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.06 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.09 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.97 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.89 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | +2.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.01 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.62, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.62, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9649 | 0.8033 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 | 1.19 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 | 1.61 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.88 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.9 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.89 | 2.01 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 160 Cape Verde 2.93 compare
- 161 Gambia 2.92 compare
- 162 Belize 2.61 compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 1.85 compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 1.79 compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 1.68 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Guinea-Bissau?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Guinea-Bissau was 2.01 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8033 in 1960.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.