Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -106.48 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Guinea-Bissau, 2017–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Guinea-Bissau stood at -106.48 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 741.5% over ten years.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 106th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -12.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 2018 | -41.14 billion current LCU | +225.1% |
| 2019 | 5.82 billion current LCU | -114.1% |
| 2020 | -84.88 billion current LCU | -1559.1% |
| 2021 | -72.60 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2022 | -72.81 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2023 | -109.89 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2024 | -106.48 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -106.48 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -165.72 billion current LCU, 64% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -106.48 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -84.53 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -15.99 billion current LCU | -41.14 billion current LCU | 5.82 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | -89.33 billion current LCU | -109.89 billion current LCU | -72.60 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Guinea-Bissau was -106.48 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -109.89 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 741.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.