Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 14.80 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Guinea-Bissau stood at 14.80 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 28,290.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 14.80 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.42 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd of 46 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 361.54 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 113.08 million current LCU | -68.7% |
| 1989 | 572.31 million current LCU | +406.1% |
| 1990 | 354.62 million current LCU | -38.0% |
| 1991 | 269.23 million current LCU | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 80.31 million current LCU | -70.2% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +1279.1% |
| 1994 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +87.7% |
| 1995 | 252.31 million current LCU | -87.9% |
| 1996 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +1819.5% |
| 1997 | -3.33 billion current LCU | -168.8% |
| 1998 | 4.20 billion current LCU | -226.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -76.1% |
| 2000 | -7.42 billion current LCU | -838.0% |
| 2001 | -52.50 million current LCU | -99.3% |
| 2002 | -225.30 million current LCU | +329.1% |
| 2003 | -1.56 billion current LCU | +592.2% |
| 2004 | -400.00 million current LCU | -74.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -379.8% |
| 2006 | 2.96 billion current LCU | +164.4% |
| 2007 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.70 billion current LCU | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 10.60 billion current LCU | +292.6% |
| 2011 | 14.80 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 14.80 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 14.80 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1819.5% | 252.31 million current LCU | 4.84 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +1279.1% | 80.31 million current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 104.69 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 572.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current LCU | -3.33 billion current LCU | 4.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.50 million current LCU | -7.42 billion current LCU | 4.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.70 billion current LCU | 10.60 billion current LCU | 14.80 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Guinea-Bissau?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Guinea-Bissau was 14.80 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 14.80 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.42 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,290.5%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.