Claims on private sector in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Claims on private sector was 10.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector in Guinea-Bissau, 1987–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on private sector in Guinea-Bissau stood at 10.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 13,313.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 268.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -19.4%, in 1997.
That places Guinea-Bissau 28th out of 50 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 private sector in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 268.6% | — |
| 1988 | 32.2% | -88.0% |
| 1989 | 94.0% | +192.1% |
| 1990 | 42.3% | -55.0% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -88.7% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 28.5% | +554.0% |
| 1994 | 38.0% | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -91.8% |
| 1996 | 41.7% | +1242.4% |
| 1997 | -19.4% | -146.4% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | -157.5% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -73.1% |
| 2000 | -18.2% | -707.2% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -99.6% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | +299.9% |
| 2003 | -1.8% | +463.8% |
| 2004 | -1.3% | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -295.9% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +121.3% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +168.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131.6% | 32.2% | 268.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | -19.4% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -18.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.6% | 13.2% | 2 |
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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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Claims on private sector in Guinea-Bissau was 10.6% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 268.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.4% in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for claims on private sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,313.2%. 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 (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on private sector (IFS line 32d) include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.