Claims on central government (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 2.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2.60 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2011.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 18.82 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -4.19 billion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Guinea-Bissau 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 30.31 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | -201.54 million current LCU | -765.0% |
| 1989 | -561.54 million current LCU | +178.6% |
| 1990 | 486.15 million current LCU | -186.6% |
| 1991 | 7.69 million current LCU | -98.4% |
| 1992 | 526.15 million current LCU | +6740.0% |
| 1993 | 529.23 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 187.69 million current LCU | -64.5% |
| 1995 | -4.19 billion current LCU | -2334.4% |
| 1996 | -2.66 billion current LCU | -36.5% |
| 1997 | -2.01 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 3.90 billion current LCU | -294.1% |
| 1999 | 9.97 billion current LCU | +155.8% |
| 2000 | 15.83 billion current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 15.40 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18.82 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 15.15 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 9.73 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 12.49 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 12.32 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.46 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 11.10 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2009 | -1.60 billion current LCU | -114.4% |
| 2010 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -287.5% |
| 2011 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.60 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.60 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU, 55% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +6740.0% | 7.69 million current LCU | 526.15 million current LCU |
| 1995 | -2334.4% | 187.69 million current LCU | -4.19 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | -765.0% | 30.31 million current LCU | -201.54 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -73.28 million current LCU | -561.54 million current LCU | 30.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 674.35 million current LCU | -4.19 billion current LCU | 9.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.07 billion current LCU | -1.60 billion current LCU | 18.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 billion current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU | 3.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More financial sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Guinea-Bissau?
- Claims on central government in Guinea-Bissau was 2.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 18.82 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.19 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for claims on central government?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.