Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 11.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, 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, flow in Guinea-Bissau stood at 11.10 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 21,242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 12.60 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.42 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th of 50 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, flow (current LCU) 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 | 6.93 billion current LCU | +67.4% |
| 2009 | 4.40 billion current LCU | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 12.60 billion current LCU | +186.4% |
| 2011 | 11.10 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 11.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 11.10 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 989.50 million current LCU | -7.42 billion current LCU | 6.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 billion current LCU | 11.10 billion current LCU | 12.60 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, flow in Guinea-Bissau?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Guinea-Bissau was 11.10 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.60 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, 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, flow?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,242.9%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.