Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 54.31 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guinea-Bissau, 1986–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 54.31 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 931.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 61.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4295 units per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Guinea-Bissau 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.4295 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.5532 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +100.7% |
| 1989 | 1.89 units per US$ of GDP | +70.2% |
| 1990 | 2.85 units per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1991 | 2.89 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.17 units per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 7.09 units per US$ of GDP | +70.2% |
| 1994 | 10.9 units per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 9.28 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 10.45 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 15.9 units per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1998 | 21.25 units per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 17.02 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 30.97 units per US$ of GDP | +82.0% |
| 2001 | 10.75 units per US$ of GDP | -65.3% |
| 2002 | 9.02 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 4.79 units per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 5.27 units per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 9.97 units per US$ of GDP | +89.3% |
| 2007 | 13.9 units per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 19.55 units per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 24.79 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 27.4 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 46.76 units per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2012 | 61.2 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 59.98 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 53.81 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 54.31 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 54.31 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.81 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 54.31 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.63 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9956 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4295 units per US$ of GDP | 1.89 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.18 units per US$ of GDP | 2.85 units per US$ of GDP | 21.25 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.29 units per US$ of GDP | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | 30.97 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.58 units per US$ of GDP | 27.4 units per US$ of GDP | 61.2 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More financial sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 145,265 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 129.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 1.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.87 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Guinea-Bissau was 54.31 units per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4295 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 931.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.