Financial Institutions Access Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0735 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.0735. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0735 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Guinea-Bissau 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0004 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0003 | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 | +95.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 | +47.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0052 | +94.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0179 | +82.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0279 | +55.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0288 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0331 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0376 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0491 | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0495 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0561 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0585 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0569 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0554 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0674 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0735 | +9.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0735 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0457, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0735 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 | 0.0003 | 0.0022 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0084 | 0.0027 | 0.0279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0492 | 0.0288 | 0.0674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0735 | 0.0735 | 0.0735 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Financial institutions access index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0735 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0735 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for financial institutions access index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.