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

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Guinea-Bissau has a GDP of $2.22B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 176/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea-Bissau has $1.82B in government debt (82.2% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Guinea-Bissau vs Philippines GDP by year

Guinea-Bissau
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea-Bissau Philippines
2024 $2,218,393,805 $461,617,509,782
2023 $2,127,688,181 $437,055,627,244
2022 $1,859,601,384 $404,353,369,605
2021 $1,908,094,558 $394,087,359,848
2020 $1,705,057,581 $361,751,145,452
2019 $1,596,227,316 $376,823,402,239
2018 $1,554,133,594 $346,841,896,587
2017 $1,469,978,606 $328,480,736,803
2016 $1,245,074,264 $318,627,003,017
2015 $1,152,384,167 $306,445,871,242
2014 $1,135,250,721 $297,483,555,338
2013 $1,109,682,824 $283,902,828,589
2012 $1,049,412,177 $261,920,540,963
2011 $1,157,074,319 $234,216,730,291
2010 $940,112,539 $208,368,893,151
2009 $890,167,833 $175,974,755,881
2008 $952,667,544 $181,624,626,327
2007 $753,162,998 $155,980,408,673
2006 $634,781,901 $127,652,926,368
2005 $639,776,041 $107,419,977,318
2004 $582,169,841 $95,001,999,685
2003 $553,614,800 $87,039,092,974
2002 $466,773,711 $84,307,345,888
2001 $412,610,872 $78,921,234,458
2000 $391,345,597 $83,669,788,377
1999 $579,365,780 $85,640,171,045
1998 $591,034,143 $74,492,416,330
1997 $698,107,222 $94,106,317,565
1996 $702,965,148 $94,648,084,429
1995 $660,195,402 $84,644,328,727
1994 $612,502,085 $73,159,336,915
1993 $615,779,519 $62,036,529,147
1992 $588,309,271 $60,422,328,242
1991 $668,470,891 $51,784,144,943
1990 $634,187,269 $50,508,286,642
1989 $554,072,303 $48,513,773,721
1988 $427,514,322 $43,152,128,959
1987 $451,893,375 $37,791,488,666
1986 $338,524,233 $33,987,207,295
1985 $373,959,151 $34,961,486,348
1984 $359,980,491 $35,730,185,634
1983 $425,225,177 $37,759,179,895
1982 $430,284,022 $42,206,011,275
1981 $402,230,865 $40,499,388,869
1980 $287,648,258 $36,848,080,899
1979 $308,143,183 $31,218,296,292
1978 $318,876,550 $25,762,224,563
1977 $298,871,675 $22,283,109,803
1976 $292,152,321 $19,381,055,197
1975 $283,311,997 $16,875,240,684
1974 $256,769,730 $15,607,882,555
1973 $232,331,281 $11,412,449,735
1972 $227,986,203 $9,067,815,521
1971 $204,167,297 $8,375,075,630
1970 $204,670,551 $7,559,115,517
1969 - $9,571,800,653
1968 - $8,632,749,269
1967 - $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau vs Philippines by year

Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea-Bissau Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,008 $3,119 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $988 $2,990 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $883 $2,789 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $927 $2,523 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $847 $2,340 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $811 $2,247 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $809 $2,058 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $783 $2,082 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $680 $1,824 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $645 $1,730 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $652 $1,456 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $654 $1,416 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $635 $1,402 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $720 $1,472 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $600 $1,370 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $583 $1,315 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $640 $1,309 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $519 $1,260 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $449 $1,226 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $463 $1,187 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $431 $1,105 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $420 $1,089 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $362 $1,095 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $327 $1,064 $970 $3,469
2000 $317 $1,014 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $479 $1,001 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $498 $861 $983 $3,160
1997 $599 $1,118 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $615 $1,052 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $589 $945 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $561 $909 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $582 $890 $919 $2,684
1992 $574 $880 $917 $2,629
1991 $672 $877 $804 $2,621
1990 $651 $824 $804 $2,608
1989 $578 - $792 -
1988 $454 - $722 -
1987 $488 - $650 -
1986 $371 - $600 -
1985 $417 - $633 -
1984 $407 - $665 -
1983 $489 - $723 -
1982 $503 - $833 -
1981 $477 - $821 -
1980 $347 - $767 -
1979 $376 - $667 -
1978 $403 - $565 -
1977 $403 - $502 -
1976 $421 - $449 -
1975 $435 - $401 -
1974 $419 - $379 -
1973 $392 - $283.2 -
1972 $389 - $230.1 -
1971 $348 - $217.4 -
1970 $350 - $200.9 -
1969 - - $261.1 -
1968 - - $242.2 -
1967 - - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is $1,008, ranking 177/197, compared to $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Guinea-Bissau Philippines
Gross domestic product
$2.22B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
176/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
4.15%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,008
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
177/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,119
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
179/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$1.82B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.2%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
146/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,711
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.1%
2021
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2021
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.67%
2022
2.41%
2023
Population
2311915
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea-Bissau
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea-Bissau Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.4% 82.2% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 21.9% 79.4% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 21.3% 80.7% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 25% 78.8% 27.2% 57%
2020 25% 77.6% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 18.8% 65.1% 21.7% 37%
2018 19.5% 59.1% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 18.1% 51.8% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 20.5% 59.1% 19% 37.4%
2015 21.5% 56.3% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 23% 60.1% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 12.4% 49.6% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 13% 47.4% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 17.3% 45.6% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 18.5% 61.7% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 20.6% 148.3% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 21.8% 148.8% 17.9% 50%
2007 23.7% 164% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 19.8% 190.4% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 20.2% 203.7% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 23% 202% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 17% 183.4% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 14.1% 197.5% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 19.1% 204.4% 21% 59.5%
2000 23.5% 217.1% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 12.1% 109.9% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 8.72% 109.1% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 12.7% 94.3% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 8.93% 117.3% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 8.14% 103.3% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 18.4% 105.5% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 13.1% 112.4% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 10.1% 85.3% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 9.19% 88.9% 18% 55.6%
1990 - - 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - - 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's government spending was $452M, accounting for 20.4% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.2% in Guinea-Bissau and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 41/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea-Bissau

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea-Bissau Philippines
2024 -7.26% -3.78%
2023 -8.15% -4.38%
2022 -6.06% -5.48%
2021 -5.88% -6.23%
2020 -9.64% -5.55%
2019 -3.86% -1.5%
2018 -4.76% -1.48%
2017 -1.32% -0.75%
2016 -5.34% -0.74%
2015 -3.16% 0.14%
2014 -2.44% 1.32%
2013 -1.67% 0.37%
2012 -2.12% -0.22%
2011 -1.35% -0.38%
2010 -0.23% -2.25%
2009 2.68% -2.57%
2008 -0.73% 0.02%
2007 -8.77% -0.28%
2006 -4.57% -0.05%
2005 -4.96% -1.62%
2004 -5.92% -2.81%
2003 -5.63% -3.49%
2002 -3.7% -3.71%
2001 -1.83% -3.49%
2000 -2.8% -3.27%
1999 -4.06% -2.29%
1998 -5.95% -1.31%
1997 -2.56% 0.37%
1996 3.48% 0.54%
1995 2.45% -0.02%
1994 -5.54% -0.44%
1993 -0.34% 0.63%
1992 -0.25% -0.43%
1991 1.61% -0.26%
1990 - -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $161M, equivalent to 7.26% of GDP. This compares to the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Guinea-Bissau recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Guinea-Bissau posted an annual deficit equal to 3.25% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.63% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea-Bissau

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea-Bissau Philippines
2024 3.7% 3.21%
2023 7.2% 5.98%
2022 7.9% 5.82%
2021 3.3% 3.93%
2020 1.5% 2.39%
2019 0.3% 2.39%
2018 0.4% 5.31%
2017 -0.2% 2.85%
2016 2.7% 1.25%
2015 1.5% 0.67%
2014 -1% 3.6%
2013 0.8% 2.58%
2012 2.1% 3.03%
2011 5.1% 4.72%
2010 1.1% 3.79%
2009 -1.6% 4.22%
2008 10.4% 8.26%
2007 4.6% 2.9%
2006 2% 5.49%
2005 3.4% 6.52%
2004 0.8% 4.83%
2003 -3.5% 2.29%
2002 3.3% 2.72%
2001 3.3% 5.35%
2000 8.6% 3.98%
1999 -2.1% 5.94%
1998 8.1% 9.23%
1997 49.1% 5.59%

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).

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Over the past 28 years, Guinea-Bissau has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.39%, compared with 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 3.7% in Guinea-Bissau and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Guinea-Bissau
Export category Export value
Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1K

Balance of trade

Guinea-Bissau Philippines
Current account balance
-$160M
2023
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
95/190
2023
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.53%
2023
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$403M
2023
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$240M
2023
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$189M
2023
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$44.8M
2023
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea-Bissau Philippines
Economic freedom 43.2 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 181/197 85/197
Property rights 28.4 45.8
Government integrity 21 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 13.2 41.8
Tax burden 89 78.3
Government spending 86.5 81
Fiscal health 6.5 60.5
Business freedom 34.6 69.2
Labor freedom 55.9 57.8
Monetary freedom 75.9 72.1
Trade freedom 47 83
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea-Bissau
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea-Bissau Philippines
2026 43.2 62.9
2025 43.6 60.6
2024 42.7 59
2023 44.6 59.3
2022 46 61.1
2021 54.9 64.1
2020 53.3 64.5
2019 54 63.8
2018 56.9 65
2017 56.1 65.6
2016 51.8 63.1
2015 52 62.2
2014 51.3 60.1
2013 51.1 58.2
2012 50.1 57.1
2011 46.5 56.2
2010 43.6 56.3
2009 45.4 56.8
2008 44.4 56
2007 46.1 56
2006 46.5 56.3
2005 46 54.7
2004 42.6 59.1
2003 43.1 61.3
2002 42.3 60.7
2001 42.5 60.9
2000 34.7 62.5
1999 33.5 61.9
1998 - 62.8
1997 - 62.2
1996 - 60.2
1995 - 55

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Guinea-Bissau is 43.2, ranking 181/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea-Bissau Philippines
Services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.6%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
42.2%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.18B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,140
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$24.8M
2023
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$26.7M
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$389K
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.75%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
50.5%
2021
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.9%
2024
23.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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

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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.