Total assets in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total assets was 194.58 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total assets in Guinea-Bissau, 1986–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 194.58 billion current LCU for total assets in 2011. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 256.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 194.58 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.04 billion current LCU, in 1995.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.29 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | -738.34 million current LCU | -10222.3% |
| 1988 | -967.61 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 900.26 million current LCU | -193.0% |
| 1990 | 5.73 billion current LCU | +536.5% |
| 1991 | -108.66 million current LCU | -101.9% |
| 1992 | -1.49 billion current LCU | +1273.5% |
| 1993 | -1.24 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1994 | -1.27 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | -2.04 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 1996 | 728.30 million current LCU | -135.7% |
| 1997 | 26.77 billion current LCU | +3575.9% |
| 1998 | 26.87 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 32.26 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 55.46 billion current LCU | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 54.62 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 76.80 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 29.29 billion current LCU | -61.9% |
| 2004 | 43.59 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 51.48 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 60.03 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 72.60 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 94.12 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 101.65 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 125.03 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 194.58 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 194.58 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 336.91 billion current LCU, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 194.58 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770.19 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -10222.3% | 7.29 million current LCU | -738.34 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +3575.9% | 728.30 million current LCU | 26.77 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | -1273.5% | -108.66 million current LCU | -1.49 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +536.5% | 900.26 million current LCU | 5.73 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -199.60 million current LCU | -967.61 million current LCU | 900.26 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.62 billion current LCU | -2.04 billion current LCU | 32.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.96 billion current LCU | 29.29 billion current LCU | 101.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.81 billion current LCU | 125.03 billion current LCU | 194.58 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 32 Rwanda 327.07 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Central African Republic 276.88 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Djibouti 195.65 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Mozambique 165.60 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Cape Verde 141.50 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Ethiopia 105.35 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 total assets in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total assets in Guinea-Bissau was 194.58 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 194.58 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total assets?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.3%. 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 Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Liabilities consists of money, quasi-money and other liabilities, net, end of year stocks.