Guinea-Bissau Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Guinea-Bissau's gross savings was 12.50% in 2025, ranked 135th globally. This represents a 34.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1982–2025.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's gross savings stood at 12.50% in 2025, a rise of +3.24% from 2024. The IMF projects 12.50% by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 135th globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s gross savings ratio has risen sharply from a low of –24.99 in 1985, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 27.05 in 1998, before settling at 12.50 in 2025, ranking 135th globally. The dramatic swing reflects the country’s volatile macro‑economic environment, with the 1990s boom driven by a brief surge in commodity exports and external aid that lifted savings above 20 percent. Since the turn of the millennium, savings have hovered around the low‑teens, mirroring the modest performance of peers such as Iraq (12.49) and Costa Rica (12.70). Over the 44‑year series, the persistence of low‑level savings underscores limited domestic capital formation and reliance on foreign financing. Continued fiscal consolidation, improvement in tax collection and a stable investment climate could push the ratio higher, while any reversal in external inflows or political instability would likely depress savings further.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 18.75% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 17.38% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 16.26% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 14.99% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 13.74% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 12.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.50% | +3.24% | #135 |
| 2024 | 9.27% | +0.63% | #153 |
| 2023 | 18.04% | +8.60% | #121 |
| 2022 | 14.40% | −3.10% | #151 |
| 2021 | 20.56% | +5.58% | #101 |
| 2020 | 23.55% | +15.93% | #75 |
| 2019 | 14.47% | −1.21% | #153 |
| 2018 | 16.07% | −2.32% | #133 |
| 2017 | 19.40% | −0.09% | #113 |
| 2016 | 15.85% | −0.95% | #136 |
| 2015 | 16.79% | −3.84% | #124 |
| 2014 | 17.59% | +2.70% | #120 |
| 2013 | 8.10% | −3.33% | #159 |
| 2012 | 5.17% | −9.46% | #172 |
| 2011 | 9.56% | −2.41% | #159 |
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 gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's gross savings was 12.50% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 34.9% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's gross savings peaked at 27.05% in 1998.
The lowest gross savings in Guinea-Bissau was -24.99% in 1985.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 135th globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's gross savings is projected to reach 12.50% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 12.50%. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Guinea-Bissau Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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