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Trade & investment · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income
Guinea-Bissau: trade and investment
Exports is 13.9% (2025), 166th of 184 in the world and 36th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports is 27.0% (2025), 147th of 184 in the world and 31st of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade openness is 40.9% (2025), 161st of 184 in the world and 34th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Guinea-Bissau in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 13.9%2025 | 166/184 | 36/43 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 15.5% | −11.2 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 23.6% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 27.0%2025 | 147/184 | 31/43 | 39.6% | 30.9% | 27.4% | −2.3 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 33.9% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 40.9%2025 | 161/184 | 34/43 | 52.7% | 43.5% | 42.9% | −13.5 ppsince 2015 | 55.7% | 47.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -7.4%2024 | 148/185 | 31/42 | -2.7%2001 | -7.5% | -2.3% | −7.9 ppsince 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $313m2025 | 175/206 | 44/48 | $62.0m | $127m | $214m | +24%since 2015 | $487bn | $107bn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 5.8%2015 | — | — | · | · | · | — | 6.0% | 2.1% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2015 | — | — | · | · | · | −0.8 ppsince 2004 | 40.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 68.5%2018 | — | — | · | · | 68.5%2018 | −30.1 ppsince 2005 | 14.6% | 38.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 11.7%2022 | 25/184 | 14/45 | 12.8%2001 | 11.7% | 11.7% | +2.0 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.3%2025 | 128/197 | 33/46 | 0.2% | 2.8% | 1.2% | −0.3 ppsince 2015 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 9.9%2024 | 29/178 | 7/41 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 10.3% | +1.7 ppsince 2014 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 52,4002019 | 180/196 | 39/42 | 7,8002001 | 22,300 | 52,4002019 | +228%since 2009 | 56.0m | 17.4m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $18.9m2019 | 168/177 | 35/40 | · | $13.6m | $18.9m2019 | +760%since 2004 | $34.9bn | $11.8bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Guinea-Bissau and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Guinea-Bissau. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal | Guinea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 13.9%2025 | 32.5%2025 | 41.4%2025 |
| Imports | 27.0%2025 | 38.6%2025 | 62.3%2025 |
| Trade openness | 40.9%2025 | 71.1%2025 | 103.7%2025 |
| Current account | -7.4%2024 | -19.8%2023 | -1.6%2024 |
| Merchandise exports | $313m2025 | $10.2bn2025 | $15.1bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 5.8%2015 | 3.0%2024 | 0.9%2016 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2015 | 32.7%2024 | 0.5%2016 |
| Food exports | 68.5%2018 | 21.6%2024 | 4.3%2016 |
| Average tariff | 11.7%2022 | 8.4%2022 | 12.6%2022 |