Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 30.08 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
30.08 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 138.7%
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
30.08 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-8.37 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
25
1987–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in Guinea-Bissau, 1987–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net domestic credit, flow in Guinea-Bissau stood at 30.08 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.7% on the previous year and up 477.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 30.08 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -8.37 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Guinea-Bissau 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, 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, flow (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 136.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 246.31 million current LCU | +81.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +325.2% |
| 1990 | 4.62 billion current LCU | +340.7% |
| 1991 | -4.42 billion current LCU | -195.8% |
| 1992 | 578.32 million current LCU | -113.1% |
| 1993 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +126.8% |
| 1994 | 549.05 million current LCU | -58.1% |
| 1995 | -2.20 billion current LCU | -501.4% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion current LCU | -156.7% |
| 1997 | 8.01 billion current LCU | +541.2% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion current LCU | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +232.3% |
| 2000 | 8.85 billion current LCU | +53.1% |
| 2001 | -7.97 billion current LCU | -190.0% |
| 2002 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -140.0% |
| 2003 | -5.25 billion current LCU | -264.6% |
| 2004 | -5.80 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 3.87 billion current LCU | -166.6% |
| 2006 | 890.20 million current LCU | -77.0% |
| 2007 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +345.0% |
| 2008 | 7.06 billion current LCU | +78.1% |
| 2009 | -8.37 billion current LCU | -218.6% |
| 2010 | 12.60 billion current LCU | -250.5% |
| 2011 | 30.08 billion current LCU | +138.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.08 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.70 billion current LCU, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.08 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 476.56 million current LCU | 136.00 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.72 billion current LCU | -4.42 billion current LCU | 8.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.40 million current LCU | -8.37 billion current LCU | 8.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.34 billion current LCU | 12.60 billion current LCU | 30.08 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 25 Central African Republic 40.70 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 38.49 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Mauritania 36.38 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Mauritius 27.92 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Ethiopia 19.72 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Cape Verde 16.02 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, flow in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Guinea-Bissau was 30.08 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 30.08 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.37 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.4%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (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 credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.