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

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Guinea-Bissau has a GDP of $2.53B compared to $246B for Hungary, ranking 176/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea-Bissau has $1.9B in government debt (75.3% of GDP), compared to $185B (75.2% of GDP) in Hungary.

Guinea-Bissau vs Hungary GDP by year

Guinea-Bissau
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea-Bissau Hungary
2025 $2,527,930,273 $246,490,213,513
2024 $2,197,777,210 $222,848,211,034
2023 $2,076,748,678 $213,029,511,029
2022 $1,856,239,955 $177,002,580,544
2021 $1,907,611,288 $183,282,685,440
2020 $1,705,062,170 $158,468,487,754
2019 $1,596,214,680 $164,936,682,034
2018 $1,554,133,594 $161,184,691,014
2017 $1,469,978,606 $143,335,098,992
2016 $1,245,074,264 $128,983,560,865
2015 $1,152,384,167 $125,244,126,623
2014 $1,135,250,721 $141,128,696,412
2013 $1,109,682,824 $135,646,053,779
2012 $1,049,412,177 $128,470,269,690
2011 $1,157,074,319 $141,712,804,954
2010 $940,112,539 $131,898,737,241
2009 $890,167,833 $130,807,441,076
2008 $952,667,544 $158,228,265,916
2007 $753,162,998 $140,123,326,896
2006 $634,781,901 $115,604,111,412
2005 $639,776,041 $113,098,237,571
2004 $582,169,841 $104,015,363,080
2003 $553,614,800 $85,190,469,121
2002 $466,773,711 $67,636,468,625
2001 $412,610,872 $53,800,068,066
2000 $391,345,597 $47,275,954,429
1999 $579,365,780 $49,160,204,397
1998 $591,034,143 $48,784,412,624
1997 $698,107,222 $47,398,564,799
1996 $702,965,148 $46,833,767,124
1995 $660,195,402 $46,577,614,589
1994 $612,502,085 $43,307,949,890
1993 $615,779,519 $40,256,233,360
1992 $588,309,271 $38,857,339,125
1991 $668,470,891 $34,867,307,353
1990 $634,187,269 $34,478,360,679
1989 $554,072,303 $30,422,508,938
1988 $427,514,322 $29,799,838,597
1987 $451,893,375 $27,232,016,527
1986 $338,524,233 $24,778,163,812
1985 $373,959,151 $21,510,643,750
1984 $359,980,491 $21,242,726,264
1983 $425,225,177 $21,910,365,258
1982 $430,284,022 $24,141,667,188
1981 $402,230,865 $23,705,883,892
1980 $287,648,258 $23,116,977,148
1979 $308,143,183 $19,959,731,325
1978 $318,876,550 $17,286,744,154
1977 $298,871,675 $14,783,674,055
1976 $292,152,321 $13,235,612,079
1975 $283,311,997 $11,420,392,515
1974 $256,769,730 $10,016,338,179
1973 $232,331,281 $9,138,292,402
1972 $227,986,203 $7,379,313,742
1971 $204,167,297 $6,291,568,221
1970 $204,670,551 $5,780,929,203
1969 - $5,429,812,387
1968 - $4,886,222,555

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau vs Hungary by year

Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea-Bissau Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,124 - $25,907 -
2024 $998 $3,119 $23,305 $48,552
2023 $964 $2,990 $22,209 $46,592
2022 $882 $2,789 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $927 $2,523 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $847 $2,340 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $811 $2,247 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $809 $2,058 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $783 $2,082 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $680 $1,824 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $645 $1,730 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $652 $1,456 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $654 $1,416 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $635 $1,402 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $720 $1,472 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $600 $1,370 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $583 $1,315 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $640 $1,309 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $519 $1,260 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $449 $1,226 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $463 $1,187 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $431 $1,105 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $420 $1,089 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $362 $1,095 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $327 $1,064 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $317 $1,014 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $479 $1,001 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $498 $861 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $599 $1,118 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $615 $1,052 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $589 $945 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $561 $909 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $582 $890 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $574 $880 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $672 $877 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $651 $824 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $578 - $2,902 -
1988 $454 - $2,812 -
1987 $488 - $2,566 -
1986 $371 - $2,331 -
1985 $417 - $2,020 -
1984 $407 - $1,991 -
1983 $489 - $2,050 -
1982 $503 - $2,255 -
1981 $477 - $2,213 -
1980 $347 - $2,158 -
1979 $376 - $1,865 -
1978 $403 - $1,618 -
1977 $403 - $1,388 -
1976 $421 - $1,249 -
1975 $435 - $1,083 -
1974 $419 - $956 -
1973 $392 - $876 -
1972 $389 - $710 -
1971 $348 - $607 -
1970 $350 - $559 -
1969 - - $527 -
1968 - - $476 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is $1,124, ranking 177/197, compared to $25,907 in Hungary, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Guinea-Bissau Hungary
Gross domestic product
$2.53B
2025
$246B
2025
GDP rank
176/197
2025
55/197
2025
GDP growth
5.82%
2024-2025
0.51%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,124
2025
$25,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
177/197
2025
52/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,119
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
179/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$1.9B
2025
$185B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
75.3%
2025
75.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$846
2025
$19,473
2025
Government debt per person rank
149/185
2025
33/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,483
2026
$18,331
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$62.6B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
27,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.1%
2021
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2021
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.9%
2025
47.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.9%
2024-2025
4.41%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
2.67%
2022
4.4%
2025
Population
2323460
9454659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea-Bissau
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea-Bissau Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.9% 75.3% 47.5% 75.2%
2024 20.4% 82.4% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 21.9% 79.4% 49.3% 73.2%
2022 21.3% 80.7% 48.9% 74.1%
2021 25% 78.8% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 25% 77.6% 51% 78.7%
2019 18.8% 65.1% 45.8% 65%
2018 19.5% 59.1% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 18.1% 51.8% 46.6% 72%
2016 20.5% 59.1% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 21.5% 56.3% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 23% 60.1% 50% 76.5%
2013 12.4% 49.6% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 13% 47.4% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 17.3% 45.6% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 18.5% 61.7% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 20.6% 148.3% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 21.8% 148.8% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 23.7% 164% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 19.8% 190.4% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 20.2% 203.7% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 23% 202% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 17% 183.4% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 14.1% 197.5% 51% 55.6%
2001 19.1% 204.4% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 23.5% 217.1% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 12.1% 109.9% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 8.72% 109.1% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 12.7% 94.3% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 8.93% 117.3% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 8.14% 103.3% 55% 83.9%
1994 18.4% 105.5% - 86.2%
1993 13.1% 112.4% - 87.2%
1992 10.1% 85.3% - 76.5%
1991 9.19% 88.9% - 74.2%
1990 - - - 63.7%
1989 - - - 70.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Guinea-Bissau's government spending was $502M, accounting for 19.9% of its GDP, while Hungary spent $117B, or 47.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 75.3% in Guinea-Bissau and 75.2% in Hungary, ranking 49/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea-Bissau

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea-Bissau Hungary
2025 -6.69% -4.68%
2024 -7.26% -4.9%
2023 -8.15% -6.77%
2022 -6.06% -6.19%
2021 -5.88% -7.11%
2020 -9.64% -7.49%
2019 -3.86% -2.02%
2018 -4.76% -2.05%
2017 -1.32% -2.45%
2016 -5.34% -1.79%
2015 -3.16% -2%
2014 -2.44% -2.77%
2013 -1.67% -2.6%
2012 -2.12% -2.33%
2011 -1.35% -5.22%
2010 -0.23% -4.44%
2009 2.68% -4.76%
2008 -0.73% -3.78%
2007 -8.77% -5.09%
2006 -4.57% -9.27%
2005 -4.96% -7.79%
2004 -5.92% -6.6%
2003 -5.63% -7.19%
2002 -3.7% -8.79%
2001 -1.83% -4%
2000 -2.8% -3.04%
1999 -4.06% -5.27%
1998 -5.95% -7.41%
1997 -2.56% -5.54%
1996 3.48% -4.36%
1995 2.45% -8.57%
1994 -5.54% -
1993 -0.34% -
1992 -0.25% -
1991 1.61% -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Guinea-Bissau's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $169M, equivalent to 6.69% of GDP. This compares to Hungary's deficit of $11.5B, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Guinea-Bissau recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Guinea-Bissau posted an annual deficit equal to 3.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea-Bissau

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea-Bissau Hungary
2025 0.9% 4.41%
2024 3.7% 3.7%
2023 7.2% 17.1%
2022 7.9% 14.6%
2021 3.3% 5.11%
2020 1.5% 3.33%
2019 0.3% 3.34%
2018 0.4% 2.85%
2017 -0.2% 2.35%
2016 2.7% 0.39%
2015 1.5% -0.06%
2014 -1% -0.23%
2013 0.8% 1.73%
2012 2.1% 5.65%
2011 5.1% 3.93%
2010 1.1% 4.86%
2009 -1.6% 4.21%
2008 10.4% 6.04%
2007 4.6% 7.96%
2006 2% 3.93%
2005 3.4% 3.56%
2004 0.8% 6.74%
2003 -3.5% 4.66%
2002 3.3% 5.27%
2001 3.3% 9.12%
2000 8.6% 9.8%
1999 -2.1% 10%
1998 8.1% 14.2%
1997 49.1% 18.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Guinea-Bissau has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.27%, compared with 6.1% in Hungary. In 2025, inflation was 0.9% in Guinea-Bissau and 4.41% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Guinea-Bissau
Export category Export value
Hungary
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $208K
Machinery & equipment $76K
Animal & marine products $37K

Balance of trade

Guinea-Bissau Hungary
Current account balance
-$162M
2024
$4.08B
2025
Current account balance ranking
87/190
2024
34/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.36%
2024
+1.65%
2025
Goods imports
$414M
2024
$139B
2025
Goods exports
$229M
2024
$136B
2025
Service imports
$198M
2024
$29.8B
2025
Service exports
$51M
2024
$43.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27%
2025
68.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
72.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea-Bissau Hungary
Economic freedom 43.2 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 181/197 86/197
Property rights 28.4 67.3
Government integrity 21 44
Judicial effectiveness 13.2 61.9
Tax burden 89 85.1
Government spending 86.5 30.2
Fiscal health 6.5 32.7
Business freedom 34.6 70.8
Labor freedom 55.9 56.5
Monetary freedom 75.9 72.1
Trade freedom 47 79.4
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 30 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea-Bissau
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea-Bissau Hungary
2026 43.2 62.5
2025 43.6 61.4
2024 42.7 61.2
2023 44.6 64.1
2022 46 66.9
2021 54.9 67.2
2020 53.3 66.4
2019 54 65
2018 56.9 66.7
2017 56.1 65.8
2016 51.8 66
2015 52 66.8
2014 51.3 67
2013 51.1 67.3
2012 50.1 67.1
2011 46.5 66.6
2010 43.6 66.1
2009 45.4 66.8
2008 44.4 67.6
2007 46.1 64.8
2006 46.5 65
2005 46 63.5
2004 42.6 62.7
2003 43.1 63
2002 42.3 64.5
2001 42.5 65.6
2000 34.7 64.4
1999 33.5 59.6
1998 - 56.9
1997 - 55.3
1996 - 56.8
1995 - 55.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Guinea-Bissau is 43.2, ranking 181/197, compared to 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea-Bissau Hungary
Services, % of GDP
39.1%
2025
60.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
15.7%
2025
23%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
40.6%
2025
2.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.45B
2025
$227B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,320
2025
$48,630
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$59.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking n/a
42/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$26.3M
2024
$9.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$26.7M
2024
-$61.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$389K
2024
-$76.3B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.77%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
50.5%
2021
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2025
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.