Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 107.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Guinea-Bissau, 1986–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 107.95 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and up 336.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 107.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9148 units per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Guinea-Bissau 37th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.9148 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.9863 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1989 | 3.14 units per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 1990 | 10.02 units per US$ of GDP | +219.2% |
| 1991 | 2.9 units per US$ of GDP | -71.1% |
| 1992 | 4.27 units per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 6.21 units per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1994 | 7.14 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 3.29 units per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 1996 | 4.87 units per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1997 | 16.38 units per US$ of GDP | +236.6% |
| 1998 | 22.29 units per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 32.72 units per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 71.06 units per US$ of GDP | +117.2% |
| 2001 | 48.08 units per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 49.33 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.11 units per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 20.57 units per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 24.76 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 26.36 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 27.48 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 29.13 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 21.77 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 34.02 units per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 53.64 units per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 81.35 units per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2013 | 79.55 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 76.19 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 107.95 units per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 107.95 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.99 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 107.95 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.63 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9148 units per US$ of GDP | 3.14 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.01 units per US$ of GDP | 2.9 units per US$ of GDP | 32.72 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.06 units per US$ of GDP | 20.57 units per US$ of GDP | 71.06 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.12 units per US$ of GDP | 34.02 units per US$ of GDP | 107.95 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Guinea-Bissau was 107.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 107.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9148 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.0%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.