Guinea-Bissau Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Guinea-Bissau's voice and accountability was -0.36 in 2025, ranked 124th globally. This represents a 18.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's voice and accountability stood at -0.36 in 2025, a rise of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.36 by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 124th globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s Voice and Accountability score has risen modestly from a low of –0.97 in 1996 to –0.36 in 2025, placing it 124th globally and tying it with Madagascar’s –0.36 rating. The indicator reached its all‑time peak of –0.25 in 2021, suggesting a brief improvement in citizens’ perceived ability to express opinions, obtain information and participate in public affairs, before slipping back toward the trough of –1.34 recorded in 2013. Over the 26‑year coverage period the country’s trajectory has been volatile, reflecting persistent governance challenges and intermittent periods of political instability that have constrained civil liberties. Compared with peers such as Bolivia (–0.32) and Thailand (–0.31), Guinea‑Bissau remains marginally lower, indicating that reforms to strengthen institutional transparency and protect media freedoms could narrow the gap. Continued progress will likely depend on sustained democratic consolidation and the removal of barriers to free expression, which could gradually lift the score above the current negative range.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.34 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.36 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.36 | +0.08 | #124 |
| 2023 | -0.44 | −0.02 | #127 |
| 2022 | -0.42 | −0.17 | #131 |
| 2021 | -0.25 | +0.20 | #125 |
| 2020 | -0.46 | +0.03 | #132 |
| 2019 | -0.48 | +0.20 | #136 |
| 2018 | -0.68 | +0.11 | #144 |
| 2017 | -0.80 | −0.06 | #151 |
| 2016 | -0.73 | +0.02 | #148 |
| 2015 | -0.75 | +0.10 | #147 |
| 2014 | -0.85 | +0.49 | #151 |
| 2013 | -1.34 | −0.02 | #179 |
| 2012 | -1.33 | −0.47 | #180 |
| 2011 | -0.85 | −0.03 | #151 |
| 2010 | -0.82 | −0.06 | #148 |
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 voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's voice and accountability was -0.36 in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 18.3% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's voice and accountability peaked at -0.25 in 2021.
The lowest voice and accountability in Guinea-Bissau was -1.34 in 2013.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 124th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Guinea-Bissau's voice and accountability is projected to reach -0.36 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was -0.36. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_voice-accountability,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}