Reserve assets in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Reserve assets was 418.58 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets in Guinea-Bissau stood at 418.58 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 509.28 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.48 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Guinea-Bissau 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69.48 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 102.75 million US dollar | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 166.41 million US dollar | +62.0% |
| 2004 | 71.65 million US dollar | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 80.20 million US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 80.53 million US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 122.44 million US dollar | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 119.87 million US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 176.52 million US dollar | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 158.30 million US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 221.73 million US dollar | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 164.50 million US dollar | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 185.64 million US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 288.29 million US dollar | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 332.38 million US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 350.20 million US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 455.43 million US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 472.85 million US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 495.82 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 483.58 million US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 509.28 million US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 381.84 million US dollar | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 391.67 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 418.58 million US dollar | +6.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 418.58 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion US dollar, 40% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 418.58 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.98 million US dollar | 69.48 million US dollar | 176.52 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 312.51 million US dollar | 158.30 million US dollar | 495.82 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.99 million US dollar | 381.84 million US dollar | 509.28 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 148 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 441.50 million US dollar compare
- 149 Sierra Leone 433.27 million US dollar compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 427.55 million US dollar compare
- 152 Tonga 402.27 million US dollar compare
- 153 Grenada 378.43 million US dollar compare
- 154 Antigua and Barbuda 351.97 million US dollar 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 reserve assets in Guinea-Bissau?
- Reserve assets in Guinea-Bissau was 418.58 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 509.28 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.48 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for reserve assets?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.