Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities was 3.66 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Guinea-Bissau is 3.66 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and up 397.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 165.16 million US dollar in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36,608 US dollar, in 2012.
That places Guinea-Bissau 107th out of 130 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, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69.28 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 102.31 million US dollar | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 165.16 million US dollar | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 70.93 million US dollar | -57.1% |
| 2005 | 78.95 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 80.60 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 121.36 million US dollar | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 118.19 million US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 155.34 million US dollar | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 138.37 million US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 93,301 US dollar | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 36,608 US dollar | -60.8% |
| 2013 | 339,121 US dollar | +826.4% |
| 2014 | 735,171 US dollar | +116.8% |
| 2015 | 667,702 US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million US dollar | +54.8% |
| 2017 | 3.60 million US dollar | +248.5% |
| 2018 | 2.91 million US dollar | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million US dollar | -52.0% |
| 2020 | 4.60 million US dollar | +229.7% |
| 2021 | 1.59 million US dollar | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million US dollar | +125.8% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million US dollar | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 3.66 million US dollar | +32.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.66 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.77 million US dollar, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.66 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.44 million US dollar, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +826.4% | 36,608 US dollar | 339,121 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.90 million US dollar | 69.28 million US dollar | 165.16 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.92 million US dollar | 36,608 US dollar | 138.37 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 million US dollar | 1.59 million US dollar | 4.60 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 6.28 million US dollar compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 6.25 million US dollar compare
- 106 Niger 4.38 million US dollar compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 2.93 million US dollar compare
- 109 Cyprus 1.37 million US dollar compare
- 110 Slovenia 1.01 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, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Guinea-Bissau?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Guinea-Bissau was 3.66 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 165.16 million US dollar in 2003.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,608 US dollar in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 107th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.5%. 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, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.