Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 169,891 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Guinea-Bissau is 169,891, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 190,431 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,357, in 2004.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,357 | — |
| 2005 | 8,738 | +63.1% |
| 2006 | 17,924 | +105.1% |
| 2007 | 24,649 | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 34,835 | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 46,831 | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 37,489 | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 50,838 | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 62,954 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 54,829 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 70,724 | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 91,740 | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 89,879 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 98,685 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 144,445 | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 153,490 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 175,202 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 190,431 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 146,475 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 156,824 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 169,891 | +8.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 169,891 is below the median for low income countries, which is 830,100, 20% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 169,891 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970,883, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,056 | 5,357 | 46,831 | 6 |
| 2010s | 85,507 | 37,489 | 153,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,765 | 146,475 | 190,431 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 60 Congo 426,590 compare
- 61 Chad 361,484 compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 262,627 compare
- 64 Seychelles 156,088 compare
- 65 Samoa 146,105 compare
- 66 Central African Republic 124,935 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 number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Guinea-Bissau was 169,891 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 190,431 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,357 in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. 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 Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Depositors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.