Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 326.78 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Guinea-Bissau, 1986–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Guinea-Bissau is 326.78 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 326.78 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 309.69 million current LCU, in 1986.
That places Guinea-Bissau 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 309.69 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 445.69 million current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1988 | 692.00 million current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1989 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +151.4% |
| 1990 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +265.4% |
| 1991 | 1.94 billion current LCU | -69.5% |
| 1992 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 3.83 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 2.17 billion current LCU | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1997 | 11.43 billion current LCU | +234.3% |
| 1998 | 13.17 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 18.95 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 27.81 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 17.74 billion current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2002 | 19.72 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 18.69 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 15.81 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 22.18 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 19.87 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 20.78 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 30.04 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 24.78 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 42.79 billion current LCU | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 62.45 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 107.03 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 2013 | 94.32 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 118.24 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 150.95 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 167.57 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 162.23 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 173.75 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 197.73 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 194.37 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 227.82 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 288.19 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 315.21 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 324.74 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 326.78 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 326.78 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 326.78 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +265.4% | 1.74 billion current LCU | 6.35 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 796.69 million current LCU | 309.69 million current LCU | 1.74 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.82 billion current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 18.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.74 billion current LCU | 15.81 billion current LCU | 30.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.71 billion current LCU | 42.79 billion current LCU | 197.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.52 billion current LCU | 194.37 billion current LCU | 326.78 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 108 Djibouti 335.14 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 334.76 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Portugal 333.86 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Central African Republic 318.11 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Ireland 308.95 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Ghana 269.34 billion current LCU 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 net domestic credit in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net domestic credit in Guinea-Bissau was 326.78 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 326.78 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.69 million current LCU in 1986.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net domestic credit?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.