Skip to content

Economy of Estonia vs Guinea-Bissau compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Estonia has a GDP of $43.1B compared to $2.22B for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 100/197 and 176/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $10.1B in government debt (23.4% of GDP), compared to $1.82B (82.2% of GDP) in Guinea-Bissau.

Estonia vs Guinea-Bissau GDP by year

Estonia
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Guinea-Bissau
2024 $43,130,419,829 $2,218,393,805
2023 $41,470,344,395 $2,127,688,181
2022 $38,226,641,740 $1,859,601,384
2021 $37,201,101,171 $1,908,094,558
2020 $31,820,771,494 $1,705,057,581
2019 $31,873,748,770 $1,596,227,316
2018 $31,222,632,741 $1,554,133,594
2017 $27,469,461,919 $1,469,978,606
2016 $24,561,027,788 $1,245,074,264
2015 $23,311,847,751 $1,152,384,167
2014 $27,055,689,003 $1,135,250,721
2013 $25,451,032,781 $1,109,682,824
2012 $23,237,406,116 $1,049,412,177
2011 $23,303,915,795 $1,157,074,319
2010 $19,524,355,419 $940,112,539
2009 $19,633,984,440 $890,167,833
2008 $24,342,935,404 $952,667,544
2007 $22,450,264,166 $753,162,998
2006 $17,025,671,810 $634,781,901
2005 $14,109,491,357 $639,776,041
2004 $12,148,595,031 $582,169,841
2003 $9,876,595,528 $553,614,800
2002 $7,370,119,619 $466,773,711
2001 $6,250,218,423 $412,610,872
2000 $5,686,579,748 $391,345,597
1999 $5,756,912,266 $579,365,780
1998 $5,674,080,543 $591,034,143
1997 $5,154,420,649 $698,107,222
1996 $4,786,018,988 $702,965,148
1995 $4,502,970,889 $660,195,402
1994 $4,123,011,420 $612,502,085
1993 $4,013,091,682 $615,779,519
1992 - $588,309,271
1991 - $668,470,891
1990 - $634,187,269
1989 - $554,072,303
1988 - $427,514,322
1987 - $451,893,375
1986 - $338,524,233
1985 - $373,959,151
1984 - $359,980,491
1983 - $425,225,177
1982 - $430,284,022
1981 - $402,230,865
1980 - $287,648,258
1979 - $308,143,183
1978 - $318,876,550
1977 - $298,871,675
1976 - $292,152,321
1975 - $283,311,997
1974 - $256,769,730
1973 - $232,331,281
1972 - $227,986,203
1971 - $204,167,297
1970 - $204,670,551

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/estonia/guinea-bissau | CC BY

GDP per capita in Estonia vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $1,008 $3,119
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $988 $2,990
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $883 $2,789
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $927 $2,523
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $847 $2,340
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $811 $2,247
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $809 $2,058
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $783 $2,082
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $680 $1,824
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $645 $1,730
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $652 $1,456
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $654 $1,416
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $635 $1,402
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $720 $1,472
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $600 $1,370
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $583 $1,315
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $640 $1,309
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $519 $1,260
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $449 $1,226
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $463 $1,187
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $431 $1,105
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $420 $1,089
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $362 $1,095
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $327 $1,064
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $317 $1,014
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $479 $1,001
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $498 $861
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $599 $1,118
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $615 $1,052
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $589 $945
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $561 $909
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $582 $890
1992 - $5,872 $574 $880
1991 - $7,151 $672 $877
1990 - $7,481 $651 $824
1989 - - $578 -
1988 - - $454 -
1987 - - $488 -
1986 - - $371 -
1985 - - $417 -
1984 - - $407 -
1983 - - $489 -
1982 - - $503 -
1981 - - $477 -
1980 - - $347 -
1979 - - $376 -
1978 - - $403 -
1977 - - $403 -
1976 - - $421 -
1975 - - $435 -
1974 - - $419 -
1973 - - $392 -
1972 - - $389 -
1971 - - $348 -
1970 - - $350 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/estonia/guinea-bissau | CC BY

Estonia's GDP per capita is $31,428, ranking 40/197, compared to $1,008 in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119.

Economic indicators

Estonia Guinea-Bissau
Gross domestic product
$43.1B
2024
$2.22B
2024
GDP rank
100/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.09%
2023-2024
4.15%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,428
2024
$1,008
2024
GDP per capita rank
40/197
2024
177/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$3,119
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
179/197
2024
Government debt
$10.1B
2024
$1.82B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
23.4%
2024
82.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,356
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2024
146/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,740
2026
$1,711
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
26.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
3.4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2024
20.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.52%
2023-2024
3.7%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2024
2.67%
2022
Population
1339590
2311915

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Guinea-Bissau
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Guinea-Bissau
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.6% 23.4% 20.4% 82.2%
2023 43.5% 20.1% 21.9% 79.4%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 21.3% 80.7%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 25% 78.8%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 25% 77.6%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 18.8% 65.1%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 19.5% 59.1%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 18.1% 51.8%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 20.5% 59.1%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 21.5% 56.3%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 23% 60.1%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 12.4% 49.6%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 13% 47.4%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 17.3% 45.6%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 18.5% 61.7%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 20.6% 148.3%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 21.8% 148.8%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 23.7% 164%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 19.8% 190.4%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 20.2% 203.7%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 23% 202%
2003 35% 5.6% 17% 183.4%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 14.1% 197.5%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 19.1% 204.4%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 23.5% 217.1%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 12.1% 109.9%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 8.72% 109.1%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 12.7% 94.3%
1996 38.6% 7.3% 8.93% 117.3%
1995 39.5% 8.66% 8.14% 103.3%
1994 - - 18.4% 105.5%
1993 - - 13.1% 112.4%
1992 - - 10.1% 85.3%
1991 - - 9.19% 88.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

GeoRank.org/economy/estonia/guinea-bissau | CC BY

In 2024, Estonia's government spending was $18.8B, accounting for 43.6% of its GDP, while Guinea-Bissau spent $452M, or 20.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 23.4% in Estonia and 82.2% in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 171/185 and 41/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Guinea-Bissau
2024 -1.51% -7.26%
2023 -3.13% -8.15%
2022 -1.08% -6.06%
2021 -2.57% -5.88%
2020 -5.42% -9.64%
2019 -0.11% -3.86%
2018 -1.15% -4.76%
2017 -1.07% -1.32%
2016 -0.62% -5.34%
2015 -0.24% -3.16%
2014 0.42% -2.44%
2013 -0.66% -1.67%
2012 -0.86% -2.12%
2011 0.09% -1.35%
2010 -1.09% -0.23%
2009 -3.43% 2.68%
2008 -2.92% -0.73%
2007 2.5% -8.77%
2006 2.71% -4.57%
2005 1.07% -4.96%
2004 2.29% -5.92%
2003 1.67% -5.63%
2002 0.29% -3.7%
2001 0.4% -1.83%
2000 -0.11% -2.8%
1999 -3.42% -4.06%
1998 0.65% -5.95%
1997 2.98% -2.56%
1996 -0.93% 3.48%
1995 -0.26% 2.45%
1994 - -5.54%
1993 - -0.34%
1992 - -0.25%
1991 - 1.61%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

GeoRank.org/economy/estonia/guinea-bissau | CC BY

In 2024, Estonia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $651M, equivalent to 1.51% of GDP. This compares to Guinea-Bissau's deficit of $161M, or 7.26% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Guinea-Bissau ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.54% of GDP for Guinea-Bissau.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Guinea-Bissau
2024 3.52% 3.7%
2023 9.16% 7.2%
2022 19.4% 7.9%
2021 4.65% 3.3%
2020 -0.44% 1.5%
2019 2.28% 0.3%
2018 3.44% 0.4%
2017 3.42% -0.2%
2016 0.15% 2.7%
2015 -0.49% 1.5%
2014 -0.11% -1%
2013 2.78% 0.8%
2012 3.93% 2.1%
2011 4.98% 5.1%
2010 2.97% 1.1%
2009 -0.08% -1.6%
2008 10.4% 10.4%
2007 6.6% 4.6%
2006 4.44% 2%
2005 4.08% 3.4%
2004 3.05% 0.8%
2003 1.33% -3.5%
2002 3.57% 3.3%
2001 5.75% 3.3%
2000 4.02% 8.6%
1999 3.3% -2.1%
1998 8.21% 8.1%
1997 10.6% 49.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/estonia/guinea-bissau | CC BY

Over the past 28 years, Estonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.46%, compared with 4.39% in Guinea-Bissau. In 2024, inflation was 3.52% in Estonia and 3.7% in Guinea-Bissau.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $22K
Machinery & equipment $12K
Chemicals & pharma $5K
Guinea-Bissau
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Estonia Guinea-Bissau
Current account balance
-$543M
2024
-$160M
2023
Current account balance ranking
107/190
2024
95/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.26%
2024
-7.53%
2023
Goods imports
$22.1B
2024
$403M
2023
Goods exports
$19B
2024
$240M
2023
Service imports
$10.4B
2024
$189M
2023
Service exports
$13.6B
2024
$44.8M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.7%
2024
11.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Estonia Guinea-Bissau
Economic freedom 78.7 43.2
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 181/197
Property rights 93.6 28.4
Government integrity 86.3 21
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 13.2
Tax burden 77.9 89
Government spending 46 86.5
Fiscal health 93.1 6.5
Business freedom 82.8 34.6
Labor freedom 59 55.9
Monetary freedom 73.9 75.9
Trade freedom 79.4 47
Investment freedom 90 30
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Guinea-Bissau
2026 78.7 43.2
2025 78.9 43.6
2024 77.8 42.7
2023 78.6 44.6
2022 80 46
2021 78.2 54.9
2020 77.7 53.3
2019 76.6 54
2018 78.8 56.9
2017 79.1 56.1
2016 77.2 51.8
2015 76.8 52
2014 75.9 51.3
2013 75.3 51.1
2012 73.2 50.1
2011 75.2 46.5
2010 74.7 43.6
2009 76.4 45.4
2008 77.9 44.4
2007 78 46.1
2006 74.9 46.5
2005 75.2 46
2004 77.4 42.6
2003 77.7 43.1
2002 77.6 42.3
2001 76.1 42.5
2000 69.9 34.7
1999 73.8 33.5
1998 72.5 -
1997 69.1 -
1996 65.4 -
1995 65.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

GeoRank.org/economy/estonia/guinea-bissau | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for Estonia is 78.7, ranking 10/197, compared to 43.2 for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 181/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Estonia Guinea-Bissau
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
37.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
15.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.77%
2024
42.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$39.6B
2024
$2.18B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,880
2024
$3,140
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.07B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
125/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$285M
2024
-$24.8M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
$26.7M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
$389K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.75%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
50.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
24.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/estonia/guinea-bissau | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2021, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.