Claims on governments and other public entities in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Claims on governments and other public entities was 0.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.6% for claims on governments and other public entities in 2011.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 13.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 1995.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 7.5% | — |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -95.5% |
| 1989 | -3.6% | -1184.8% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | -412.3% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -71.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -38.7% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -25.6% |
| 1995 | -5.8% | -367.0% |
| 1996 | -2.4% | -58.9% |
| 1997 | -1.3% | -46.2% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -349.8% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +125.4% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -58.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | -0.4% | -113.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -278.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -21.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.0%, 28% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -1184.8% | 0.3% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | -3.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -5.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | -0.4% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 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 governments and other public entities in Guinea-Bissau?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Guinea-Bissau was 0.6% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.