Guinea-Bissau Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's government debt to gdp stood at 76.18% in 2025, a decline of +6.03% from 2024. The IMF projects 76.18% by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 43rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 66.42% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 68.16% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 69.98% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 71.89% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 74.04% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 76.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 76.18% | −6.03% | #43 |
| 2024 | 82.21% | +2.82% | #150 |
| 2023 | 79.39% | −1.30% | #146 |
| 2022 | 80.69% | +1.89% | #145 |
| 2021 | 78.80% | +1.21% | #138 |
| 2020 | 77.59% | +12.46% | #133 |
| 2019 | 65.13% | +6.06% | #135 |
| 2018 | 59.07% | +7.29% | #121 |
| 2017 | 51.78% | −7.31% | #105 |
| 2016 | 59.10% | +2.75% | #123 |
| 2015 | 56.35% | −3.77% | #124 |
| 2014 | 60.12% | +10.47% | #136 |
| 2013 | 49.65% | +2.26% | #127 |
| 2012 | 47.39% | +1.77% | #121 |
| 2011 | 45.62% | −16.11% | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's government debt to gdp was 76.18% in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 7.3% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's government debt to gdp peaked at 217.14% in 2000.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 45.62% in 2011.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Guinea-Bissau's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 76.18% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 76.18%. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}