Subsidies and other transfers in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Subsidies and other transfers was 11.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.9%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
143rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2019
All-time low
11.1%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Subsidies and other transfers in Guinea-Bissau, 2017–2023

051015202017202020232017: 11.1 % of expense2018: 16.6 % of expense2019: 21.8 % of expense2020: 12.3 % of expense2021: 11.4 % of expense2022: 13.5 % of expense2023: 11.9 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2023, subsidies and other transfers in Guinea-Bissau stood at 11.9%.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

That places Guinea-Bissau 143rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Subsidies and other transfers in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Guinea-Bissau, 2017 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
2017 11.1%
2018 16.6% +48.8%
2019 21.8% +31.5%
2020 12.3% -43.6%
2021 11.4% -6.8%
2022 13.5% +18.0%
2023 11.9% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.5% 11.1% 21.8% 3
2020s 12.3% 11.4% 13.5% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 140 Timor-Leste 14.1% compare
  2. 141 Denmark 13.3% compare
  3. 142 Zambia 12.6% compare
  4. 144 Mozambique 11.9% compare
  5. 145 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.7% compare
  6. 146 Saudi Arabia 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies and other transfers in Guinea-Bissau?
Subsidies and other transfers in Guinea-Bissau was 11.9% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2017.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for subsidies and other transfers?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 143rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,500 data points, 1972–2024
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Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.