Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 316.00 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
316.00 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
62nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
316.00 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
21.28 billion Domestic currency
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Guinea-Bissau is 316.00 billion Domestic currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 316.00 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.28 billion Domestic currency, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.56 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 71.14 billion Domestic currency | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 21.28 billion Domestic currency | -70.1% |
| 2004 | 32.57 billion Domestic currency | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 40.54 billion Domestic currency | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 39.68 billion Domestic currency | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 43.45 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 54.20 billion Domestic currency | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 57.20 billion Domestic currency | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 64.09 billion Domestic currency | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 86.28 billion Domestic currency | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 83.38 billion Domestic currency | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 90.96 billion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 151.42 billion Domestic currency | +66.5% |
| 2015 | 194.62 billion Domestic currency | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 224.15 billion Domestic currency | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 227.14 billion Domestic currency | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 234.91 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 235.25 billion Domestic currency | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 246.51 billion Domestic currency | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 305.22 billion Domestic currency | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 297.95 billion Domestic currency | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 287.70 billion Domestic currency | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 292.34 billion Domestic currency | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 316.00 billion Domestic currency | +8.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 316.00 billion Domestic currency is below the median for low income countries, which is 586.67 billion Domestic currency, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 316.00 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.96 billion Domestic currency | 21.28 billion Domestic currency | 71.14 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 159.22 billion Domestic currency | 64.09 billion Domestic currency | 235.25 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.95 billion Domestic currency | 246.51 billion Domestic currency | 316.00 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 59 Brazil 368.62 billion Domestic currency compare
- 60 Equatorial Guinea 363.17 billion Domestic currency compare
- 61 Rwanda 347.92 billion Domestic currency compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 292.96 billion Domestic currency compare
- 64 Kenya 286.20 billion Domestic currency compare
- 65 Afghanistan 283.14 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Guinea-Bissau?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Guinea-Bissau was 316.00 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 316.00 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.28 billion Domestic currency in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April