Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 83.04 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 83.04 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 362.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 83.53 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53,779 US dollar, in 2007.
That places Guinea-Bissau 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 197,499 US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 436,454 US dollar | +121.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million US dollar | +186.7% |
| 2004 | 726,778 US dollar | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 570,106 US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 503,946 US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 53,779 US dollar | -89.3% |
| 2008 | 76,007 US dollar | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 20.16 million US dollar | +26423.3% |
| 2010 | 19.26 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 19.02 million US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19.05 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.08 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.94 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.16 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 17.77 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 25.41 million US dollar | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 27.10 million US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 24.77 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 26.39 million US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 83.53 million US dollar | +216.5% |
| 2022 | 77.16 million US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 67.59 million US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 83.04 million US dollar | +22.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 83.04 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 113.37 million US dollar, 73% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 83.04 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164.62 million US dollar, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +26423.3% | 76,007 US dollar | 20.16 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +216.5% | 26.39 million US dollar | 83.53 million US dollar |
| 2003 | +186.7% | 436,454 US dollar | 1.25 million US dollar |
| 2002 | +121.0% | 197,499 US dollar | 436,454 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 million US dollar | 53,779 US dollar | 20.16 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.66 million US dollar | 17.16 million US dollar | 27.10 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.54 million US dollar | 26.39 million US dollar | 83.53 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Guinea-Bissau was 83.04 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 83.53 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,779 US dollar in 2007.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.8%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.