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Guinea-Bissau vs Peru statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2.2M (ranked 146/197), compared with 34.2M in Peru (ranked 48/197). Guinea-Bissau's land area is 10,857 sq mi versus 494,211 sq mi for Peru (ranked 139th vs. 19th).

By GDP, Guinea-Bissau ranks 176/197 ($2.22B) and Peru ranks 49/197 ($289B). By GDP per capita, Guinea-Bissau ranks 177/197 ($1,008), while Peru ranks 91/197 ($8,452).

Main facts and rankings

Guinea-Bissau Peru
Population
2311915
35031596
Population rank 146/197 48/197
GDP
$2.22B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank 176/197 49/197
GDP per capita
$1,008
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank 177/197 91/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,119
2024
$17,802
2024
Government debt
$1.82B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.2%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank 146/185 108/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,711
2026
$7,290
2026
Land area 10,857 sq mi 494,211 sq mi
Population density
211.7 ppl/mi²
2026
70.7 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.84
2023
1.98
2023
Median age
20.2 years
2024
30.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.6 years
2026
78.3 years
2026

Guinea-Bissau and Peru: Comparison Charts

Guinea-Bissau and Peru economies compared

GDP
Guinea-Bissau

Peru
1x
Year GDP
Guinea-Bissau Peru
2024 $2,218,393,805 $289,221,969,063
2023 $2,127,688,181 $266,958,720,838
2022 $1,859,601,384 $246,065,570,308
2021 $1,908,094,558 $226,328,766,460
2020 $1,705,057,581 $201,409,694,756
2019 $1,596,227,316 $228,346,006,004
2018 $1,554,133,594 $222,597,009,739
2017 $1,469,978,606 $211,007,984,081
2016 $1,245,074,264 $191,898,104,390
2015 $1,152,384,167 $189,802,976,286
2014 $1,135,250,721 $200,786,250,583
2013 $1,109,682,824 $201,175,543,571
2012 $1,049,412,177 $192,650,021,649
2011 $1,157,074,319 $171,761,737,047
2010 $940,112,539 $147,527,631,521
2009 $890,167,833 $120,822,986,521
2008 $952,667,544 $120,550,599,815
2007 $753,162,998 $102,170,981,144
2006 $634,781,901 $88,643,193,062
2005 $639,776,041 $76,060,606,061
2004 $582,169,841 $66,768,703,498
2003 $553,614,800 $58,731,030,122
2002 $466,773,711 $54,777,553,515
2001 $412,610,872 $52,030,158,775
2000 $391,345,597 $51,744,749,133
1999 $579,365,780 $50,187,324,568
1998 $591,034,143 $55,501,467,877
1997 $698,107,222 $58,147,522,523
1996 $702,965,148 $55,252,414,130
1995 $660,195,402 $53,312,793,687
1994 $612,502,085 $44,882,079,767
1993 $615,779,519 $34,832,077,221
1992 $588,309,271 $35,966,302,303
1991 $668,470,891 $34,341,465,998
1990 $634,187,269 $26,410,386,963
1989 $554,072,303 $22,499,558,526
1988 $427,514,322 $15,439,408,447
1987 $451,893,375 $36,889,706,593
1986 $338,524,233 $21,859,448,586
1985 $373,959,151 $15,078,736,875
1984 $359,980,491 $17,600,400,385
1983 $425,225,177 $17,345,260,564
1982 $430,284,022 $21,794,535,621
1981 $402,230,865 $21,648,214,893
1980 $287,648,258 $18,136,838,538
1979 $308,143,183 $15,954,012,439
1978 $318,876,550 $12,491,876,743
1977 $298,871,675 $14,544,913,961
1976 $292,152,321 $16,131,958,851
1975 $283,311,997 $16,931,162,355
1974 $256,769,730 $13,858,441,211
1973 $232,331,281 $10,994,381,895
1972 $227,986,203 $9,189,413,409
1971 $204,167,297 $8,289,582,884
1970 $204,670,551 $7,432,223,177
1969 - $6,420,909,790
1968 - $5,736,083,835
1967 - $6,194,340,080
1966 - $6,109,048,737
1965 - $5,163,008,077
1964 - $4,353,664,867
1963 - $3,598,272,493
1962 - $3,284,322,201
1961 - $2,897,852,693
1960 - $2,571,986,572

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

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Guinea-Bissau and Peru economies compared

GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau

Peru
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau Peru
2024 $1,008 $8,452
2023 $988 $7,888
2022 $883 $7,351
2021 $927 $6,826
2020 $847 $6,133
2019 $811 $7,037
2018 $809 $6,978
2017 $783 $6,736
2016 $680 $6,217
2015 $645 $6,232
2014 $652 $6,667
2013 $654 $6,747
2012 $635 $6,519
2011 $720 $5,861
2010 $600 $5,072
2009 $583 $4,181
2008 $640 $4,198
2007 $519 $3,581
2006 $449 $3,130
2005 $463 $2,707
2004 $431 $2,397
2003 $420 $2,129
2002 $362 $2,007
2001 $327 $1,930
2000 $317 $1,945
1999 $479 $1,917
1998 $498 $2,156
1997 $599 $2,301
1996 $615 $2,227
1995 $589 $2,190
1994 $561 $1,879
1993 $582 $1,488
1992 $574 $1,567
1991 $672 $1,527
1990 $651 $1,200
1989 $578 $1,045
1988 $454 $733
1987 $488 $1,792
1986 $371 $1,087
1985 $417 $767
1984 $407 $918
1983 $489 $927
1982 $503 $1,194
1981 $477 $1,216
1980 $347 $1,045
1979 $376 $942
1978 $403 $756
1977 $403 $903
1976 $421 $1,026
1975 $435 $1,104
1974 $419 $927
1973 $392 $754
1972 $389 $647
1971 $348 $599
1970 $350 $550
1969 - $488
1968 - $448
1967 - $498
1966 - $505
1965 - $439
1964 - $381
1963 - $324
1962 - $305
1961 - $276.6
1960 - $252.8

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

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Guinea-Bissau vs. Peru life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guinea-Bissau

Peru
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guinea-Bissau Peru
2026 64.6 78.3
2025 64.4 78.1
2024 64.3 77.9
2023 64.1 77.7
2022 63.6 76.8
2021 61.7 71.6
2020 61.3 73.8
2019 62.2 76.3
2018 61.7 76
2017 61.1 76
2016 60.6 76
2015 60.1 75.7
2014 59.5 75.3
2013 58.9 74.6
2012 58.3 74
2011 57.7 73.3
2010 57 72.9
2009 56.3 72.6
2008 55.3 72.7
2007 54.9 72.7
2006 54.1 72.3
2005 52.9 72
2004 52.8 71.4
2003 52.2 71.3
2002 51.6 70.8
2001 51.1 70.3
2000 50.6 69.8
1999 48.5 69.3
1998 48.1 68.7
1997 48 68.3
1996 48.8 67.8
1995 48.5 67.2
1994 47.8 66.5
1993 47.8 65.7
1992 47.5 65
1991 47.2 64.2
1990 46.9 64
1989 46.6 63.4
1988 46.3 63
1987 45.8 62.5
1986 45.5 62.2
1985 45.3 61.7
1984 44.9 61.1
1983 44.6 60.8
1982 44.3 60.6
1981 43.9 60.3
1980 43.6 60
1979 43.2 59.6
1978 42.9 59.3
1977 42.6 58.9
1976 42.3 58.6
1975 41.9 58.2
1974 41.6 57.8
1973 38.2 57.3
1972 37.8 57
1971 37.5 56.5
1970 37.3 47.7
1969 37 55.8
1968 36.7 55.4
1967 36.3 54.9
1966 36.1 54.4
1965 35.9 53.9
1964 35.8 53.3
1963 35.6 52.6
1962 38 51.5
1961 37.8 51.2
1960 37.6 50.6
1959 37.3 50
1958 37.1 49.5
1957 37 48.9
1956 36.8 48.4
1955 36.6 47.9
1954 36.4 47.5
1953 36.3 47.1
1952 36.1 46.8
1951 35.9 46.5
1950 35.7 46

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Guinea-Bissau and Peru population clocks and comparison

Population
Guinea-Bissau

Peru
1x
Year Population
Guinea-Bissau Peru
2024 2,201,352 34,217,848
2023 2,153,339 33,845,617
2022 2,105,529 33,475,438
2021 2,058,841 33,155,882
2020 2,013,255 32,838,579
2019 1,967,696 32,449,303
2018 1,922,168 31,897,584
2017 1,877,072 31,324,637
2016 1,831,893 30,866,494
2015 1,786,457 30,457,600
2014 1,741,122 30,115,826
2013 1,695,973 29,817,919
2012 1,651,417 29,550,366
2011 1,608,076 29,304,086
2010 1,566,347 29,086,019
2009 1,526,377 28,896,811
2008 1,488,054 28,719,041
2007 1,450,986 28,530,699
2006 1,415,303 28,324,491
2005 1,381,585 28,101,180
2004 1,349,563 27,852,190
2003 1,318,806 27,580,490
2002 1,289,307 27,288,217
2001 1,261,273 26,964,601
2000 1,234,741 26,598,331
1999 1,210,206 26,186,504
1998 1,187,473 25,738,095
1997 1,165,545 25,274,147
1996 1,143,535 24,811,171
1995 1,119,949 24,348,919
1994 1,092,031 23,881,493
1993 1,058,745 23,413,783
1992 1,024,356 22,946,340
1991 994,639 22,483,775
1990 973,669 22,014,771
1989 957,789 21,532,589
1988 942,061 21,054,702
1987 926,862 20,582,320
1986 912,126 20,117,122
1985 897,697 19,648,204
1984 883,519 19,174,716
1983 869,592 18,705,957
1982 855,891 18,246,503
1981 842,432 17,798,805
1980 829,303 17,360,949
1979 819,867 16,933,139
1978 791,694 16,516,059
1977 741,789 16,109,806
1976 694,191 15,716,809
1975 650,966 15,333,957
1974 613,338 14,956,552
1973 592,808 14,582,867
1972 586,620 14,210,147
1971 586,221 13,838,067
1970 584,403 13,501,237
1969 581,610 13,166,767
1968 578,170 12,803,993
1967 569,011 12,448,814
1966 566,908 12,101,297
1965 575,005 11,761,085
1964 588,543 11,427,978
1963 594,418 11,102,099
1962 589,474 10,784,612
1961 582,532 10,475,123
1960 577,633 10,174,127

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

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Fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau and Peru

Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau

Peru
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau Peru
2023 3.84 1.98
2022 3.91 2
2021 4 2.03
2020 4.08 2.06
2019 4.15 2.09
2018 4.24 2.12
2017 4.35 2.15
2016 4.52 2.19
2015 4.66 2.23
2014 4.79 2.27
2013 4.93 2.32
2012 5 2.36
2011 5.07 2.41
2010 5.11 2.42
2009 5.18 2.48
2008 5.27 2.53
2007 5.37 2.58
2006 5.41 2.62
2005 5.46 2.64
2004 5.5 2.67
2003 5.58 2.66
2002 5.63 2.69
2001 5.69 2.74
2000 5.79 2.85
1999 5.87 2.92
1998 5.97 3
1997 6.06 3.1
1996 6.14 3.2
1995 6.22 3.32
1994 6.3 3.43
1993 6.37 3.55
1992 6.44 3.67
1991 6.47 3.79
1990 6.5 3.91
1989 6.66 4.03
1988 6.69 4.14
1987 6.72 4.25
1986 6.73 4.35
1985 6.74 4.46
1984 6.73 4.57
1983 6.69 4.68
1982 6.64 4.8
1981 6.57 4.92
1980 6.49 5.04
1979 6.4 5.17
1978 6.32 5.31
1977 6.25 5.44
1976 6.19 5.58
1975 6.15 5.71
1974 6.12 5.84
1973 6.1 5.97
1972 6.08 6.09
1971 6.06 6.21
1970 6.04 6.32
1969 6.02 6.42
1968 6.01 6.51
1967 5.99 6.6
1966 5.98 6.68
1965 5.97 6.75
1964 5.96 6.81
1963 5.95 6.86
1962 5.94 6.9
1961 5.93 6.92
1960 5.92 6.94

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guinea-Bissau and Peru demographics compared

Median age
Guinea-Bissau

Peru
1x
Year Median age, years
Guinea-Bissau Peru
2024 20.2 30.8
2023 19.9 30.5
2022 19.8 30.1
2021 19.6 29.8
2020 19.4 29.5
2019 19.2 29.2
2018 19.1 28.9
2017 18.9 28.6
2016 18.8 28.4
2015 18.6 28.1
2014 18.5 27.8
2013 18.4 27.4
2012 18.3 27.1
2011 18.3 26.7
2010 18.2 26.3
2009 18.1 25.8
2008 18 25.4
2007 17.9 25
2006 17.9 24.6
2005 17.8 24.2
2004 17.7 23.9
2003 17.6 23.5
2002 17.6 23.2
2001 17.5 22.8
2000 17.4 22.5
1999 17.4 22.1
1998 17.3 21.8
1997 17.3 21.5
1996 17.2 21.2
1995 17.2 20.9
1994 17.1 20.7
1993 17.1 20.4
1992 17.1 20.2
1991 17.1 20
1990 17.1 19.8
1989 17 19.6
1988 17 19.5
1987 17.1 19.3
1986 17.1 19.2
1985 17.2 19.1
1984 17.2 18.9
1983 17.3 18.8
1982 17.5 18.7
1981 17.6 18.6
1980 17.7 18.5
1979 17.6 18.4
1978 17.8 18.3
1977 18.2 18.2
1976 18.5 18.2
1975 18.8 18.1
1974 18.9 18.1
1973 18.9 18
1972 18.8 18
1971 19 17.9
1970 19.1 17.9
1969 19.3 17.9
1968 19.5 17.9
1967 19.6 17.9
1966 19.9 17.9
1965 20.7 17.9
1964 21.7 17.9
1963 22.3 17.9
1962 22.6 18
1961 22.9 18.1
1960 22.9 18.2

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guinea-Bissau Peru
GNI, Atlas method
$2.18B
2024
$257B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
22.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.01%
2013
4.24%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.23%
2023
0.91%
2024
Armed forces personnel
4,000
2020
158,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-7.26%
2024
-3.54%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.67%
2022
4.86%
2024
Services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.6%
2024
34%
2024
Economic freedom index
43.2
2026
66.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.1%
2021
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2021
2%
2024
Listed domestic companies n/a
176
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$82.2B
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$79.2B
2024
Personal remittances received
$217M
2024
$4.93B
2024
International tourist arrivals
52,400
2019
1,119,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
6.48%
2019
2.2%
2020
Banked people share n/a
59.3%
2024

Energy

Guinea-Bissau Peru
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
65.5 kg
2007
827 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$19.2
2007
$20.2
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.34 megatons
2024
69.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.16 tons
2024
2.02 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
76.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
87.4%
2022
30.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
10.2%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
12.2%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
1,588 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
7.09%
2021
61.3%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
49.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
40.5%
2023
96.2%
2023

Society

Guinea-Bissau Peru
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.42%
2024
Annual migration change
-1,373
2025
+11,931
2025
Urban population
46.1%
2024
85.2%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
49.7:50.3
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.47 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.07 ft
2025
Quality of life index
19.5
2026
53.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
21
2025
30
2025
Higher education index n/a
66
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.12
2017
8.46
2021
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
32.2
2019
13.6
2019
Visa free countries
58
2025
147
2025
Adult literacy rate
63.9%
2022
93.7%
2024
English speaking
2.9%
2025
8%
2025
People using the Internet
32.5%
2023
82%
2024

Health

Guinea-Bissau Peru
Government health expenditure per capita
$82.1
2023
$446
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$50.6
2023
$120.2
2023
Life expectancy
64.6 years
2026
78.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
25.1%
2023
0.21%
2022
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.25
2022
1.69
2023
Age at first childbirth n/a
21.9 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
505
2023
51
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
69.3
2023
15.8
2023
Obesity rate
11.7%
2022
28.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.8%
2024
6.4%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
44
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
8.2%
2022
7.1%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.73 liters
2020
6.45 liters
2020

Territory

Guinea-Bissau Peru
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.86%
2026
Land area per capita
4,932 sq mi
2024
14,443 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
3,245 sq mi
2026
94,153 sq mi
2026
Forest area
7,547 sq mi
2026
277,267 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,734 mi
2018
109,106 mi
2021

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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