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Guinea-Bissau
CapitalBissau
Population2,249,515
GDP$2.5bn
Area36,125 km²
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Data sources current · last checked September 20, 2026 2:10 am
Country facts
Overview
Background
For much of its history, Guinea-Bissau was under the control of the Mali Empire and the Kaabu Kingdom. In the 16th century, Portugal began establishing trading posts along Guinea-Bissau’s shoreline. Initially, the Portuguese were restricted to the coastline and islands. However, the slave and gold trades were lucrative to local African leaders, and the Portuguese were slowly able to expand their power and influence inland. Starting in the 18th century, the Mali Empire and Kingdom of Kaabu slowly disintegrated into smaller local entities. By the 19th century, Portugal had fully incorporated Guinea-Bissau into its empire.
Since gaining independence in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has experienced considerable political and military upheaval. In 1980, a military coup established General Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA as president. VIEIRA's regime suppressed political opposition and purged political rivals. Several coup attempts through the 1980s and early 1990s failed to unseat him, but a military mutiny and civil war in 1999 led to VIEIRA's ouster. In 2000, a transitional government turned over power to opposition leader Kumba YALA. In 2003, a bloodless military coup overthrew YALA and installed businessman Henrique ROSA as interim president. In 2005, VIEIRA was reelected, pledging to pursue economic development and national reconciliation; he was assassinated in 2009. Malam Bacai SANHA was then elected president, but he passed away in 2012 from a long-term illness. A military coup blocked the second round of the election to replace him, but after mediation from the Economic Community of Western African States, a civilian transitional government assumed power. In 2014, Jose Mario VAZ was elected president in a free and fair election, and in 2019, he became the first president in Guinea-Bissau’s history to complete a full term. Umaro Sissoco EMBALO was elected president in 2019, but he did not take office until 2020 because of a prolonged challenge to the election results.
Reference: 2020, 2019, 2014, 2012Since gaining independence in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has experienced considerable political and military upheaval. In 1980, a military coup established General Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA as president. VIEIRA's regime suppressed political opposition and purged political rivals. Several coup attempts through the 1980s and early 1990s failed to unseat him, but a military mutiny and civil war in 1999 led to VIEIRA's ouster. In 2000, a transitional government turned over power to opposition leader Kumba YALA. In 2003, a bloodless military coup overthrew YALA and installed businessman Henrique ROSA as interim president. In 2005, VIEIRA was reelected, pledging to pursue economic development and national reconciliation; he was assassinated in 2009. Malam Bacai SANHA was then elected president, but he passed away in 2012 from a long-term illness. A military coup blocked the second round of the election to replace him, but after mediation from the Economic Community of Western African States, a civilian transitional government assumed power. In 2014, Jose Mario VAZ was elected president in a free and fair election, and in 2019, he became the first president in Guinea-Bissau’s history to complete a full term. Umaro Sissoco EMBALO was elected president in 2019, but he did not take office until 2020 because of a prolonged challenge to the election results.
Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 36,125 sq km
land: 28,120 sq km
water: 8,005 sq km
land: 28,120 sq km
water: 8,005 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut
Land boundaries
total: 762 km
border countries: Guinea 421 km; Senegal 341 km
border countries: Guinea 421 km; Senegal 341 km
Coastline
350 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate
tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Terrain
mostly low-lying coastal plain with a deeply indented estuarine coastline rising to savanna in east; numerous off-shore islands including the Arquipelago Dos Bijagos consisting of 18 main islands and many small islets
Elevation
highest point: Dongol Ronde 277 m
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
mean elevation: 70 m
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
mean elevation: 70 m
Natural resources
fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone, unexploited deposits of petroleum
Land use
agricultural land: 29.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 14.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 8.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 6.9% (2023 est.)
forest: 75% (2023 est.)
other: 0% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 14.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 8.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 6.9% (2023 est.)
forest: 75% (2023 est.)
other: 0% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
250 sq km (2012)
Reference: 2012Major aquifers
Senegalo-Mauritanian Basin
Population distribution
approximately one fifth of the population lives in the capital city of Bissau along the Atlantic coast; the remainder is distributed among the eight mainly rural regions, as shown in this population distribution map
Natural hazards
hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season; brush fires
Geography - note
this small country is swampy along its western coast and is low-lying inland
Population & Society
Nationality
noun: Bissau-Guinean(s)
adjective: Bissau-Guinean
adjective: Bissau-Guinean
Ethnic groups
Balanta 30%, Fulani 30%, Manjaco 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%, unspecified smaller ethnic groups 6% (2015 est.)
Reference: 2015Languages
Portuguese-based Creole, Portuguese (official; largely used as a second or third language), Pular (a Fula language), Mandingo
Religions
Muslim 46.1%, folk religions 30.6%, Christian 18.9%, other or unaffiliated 4.4% (2020 est.)
Reference: 2020Age structure
0-14 years: 42.3% (male 453,513/female 448,514)
15-64 years: 54.6% (male 561,868/female 602,280)
65 years and over: 3.1% (2024 est.) (male 27,529/female 38,621)
Reference: 202415-64 years: 54.6% (male 561,868/female 602,280)
65 years and over: 3.1% (2024 est.) (male 27,529/female 38,621)
Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 83.2 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 77.5 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 5.7 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 17.6 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024youth dependency ratio: 77.5 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 5.7 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 17.6 (2024 est.)
Median age
total: 18.4 years (2024 est.)
male: 17.8 years
female: 18.9 years
Reference: 2024male: 17.8 years
female: 18.9 years
Population growth rate
2.54% (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Birth rate
36 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Death rate
7.2 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Population distribution
approximately one fifth of the population lives in the capital city of Bissau along the Atlantic coast; the remainder is distributed among the eight mainly rural regions, as shown in this population distribution map
Major urban areas - population
664,000 BISSAU (capital) (2023)
Reference: 2023Sex ratio
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female
total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Reference: 20240-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female
total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Maternal mortality ratio
505 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Gross reproduction rate
2.28 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Drinking water source
improved: urban: urban: 73.1% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 52.5% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 61.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 26.9% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 47.5% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 38.2% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: rural: rural: 52.5% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 61.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 26.9% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 47.5% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 38.2% of population (2022 est.)
Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 8.2% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 5.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 5.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.25 physicians/1,000 population (2022)
Reference: 2022Sanitation facility access
improved: urban: urban: 72.2% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 23.8% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 45.6% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 27.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 76.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 54.4% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: rural: rural: 23.8% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 45.6% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 27.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 76.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 54.4% of population (2022 est.)
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
9.5% (2016)
Reference: 2016Alcohol consumption per capita
total: 3.21 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 0.41 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.98 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.54 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 1.28 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019beer: 0.41 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.98 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.54 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 1.28 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Tobacco use
total: 6.7% (2025 est.)
male: 13.2% (2025 est.)
female: 0.5% (2025 est.)
male: 13.2% (2025 est.)
female: 0.5% (2025 est.)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
18.8% (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Currently married women (ages 15-49)
56.7% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Child marriage
women married by age 15: 8.1% (2019)
women married by age 18: 25.7% (2019)
men married by age 18: 2.2% (2019)
Reference: 2019women married by age 18: 25.7% (2019)
men married by age 18: 2.2% (2019)
Migration & Displacement
Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.
Refugees and internally displaced persons
refugees: 54 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Government & Politics
| Office | Holder | Affiliation | From | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of government | Rui Duarte de Barros | — | 2023-12-21 | Current | Reported |
Country name
conventional long form: Republic of Guinea-Bissau
conventional short form: Guinea-Bissau
local long form: Republica da Guine-Bissau
local short form: Guine-Bissau
former: Portuguese Guinea
etymology: the country is partly named after the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea; the name itself is derived from the Tuareg word aginaw, meaning "black people;" Bissau, the name of the capital city, distinguishes the country from neighboring Guinea and is derived from the local Bijuga people
conventional short form: Guinea-Bissau
local long form: Republica da Guine-Bissau
local short form: Guine-Bissau
former: Portuguese Guinea
etymology: the country is partly named after the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea; the name itself is derived from the Tuareg word aginaw, meaning "black people;" Bissau, the name of the capital city, distinguishes the country from neighboring Guinea and is derived from the local Bijuga people
Government type
semi-presidential republic
Capital
name: Bissau
geographic coordinates: 11 51 N, 15 35 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name is derived from the local Bijuga people and is used to distinguish the country from neighboring Guinea
geographic coordinates: 11 51 N, 15 35 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name is derived from the local Bijuga people and is used to distinguish the country from neighboring Guinea
Administrative divisions
9 regions (regioes, singular - regiao); Bafata, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama/Bijagos, Cacheu, Gabu, Oio, Quinara, Tombali
Legal system
mixed system of civil law, which incorporated Portuguese law at independence; influenced by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), African Francophone Public Law, and customary law
Constitution
history: promulgated 16 May 1984
amendment process: proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended
Reference: 1984amendment process: proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; non-party state to the ICCt
Citizenship
citizenship by birth: yes
citizenship by descent only: yes
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
citizenship by descent only: yes
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
chief of state: Interim President Gen. Horta Nta Na MAN (since 27 November 2025)
head of government: Interim Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira TE (since 28 November 2025)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms; prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly
most recent election date: 23 November 2025
election results: 2025: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) and Fernando DIAS da Costa (PRS) both claimed victory in first round; a coup prevented the release of election results after ballots were destroyed
2019: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 12.4%, other 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5% (2019)
expected date of next election: 2025
note: note: elections were held on 23 November 2025; a military coup on 26 November suspended the election process, arrested the sitting president, swore in a transitional president, and appointed a cabinet for one year
Reference: 2025, 2019head of government: Interim Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira TE (since 28 November 2025)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms; prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly
most recent election date: 23 November 2025
election results: 2025: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) and Fernando DIAS da Costa (PRS) both claimed victory in first round; a coup prevented the release of election results after ballots were destroyed
2019: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 12.4%, other 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5% (2019)
expected date of next election: 2025
note: note: elections were held on 23 November 2025; a military coup on 26 November suspended the election process, arrested the sitting president, swore in a transitional president, and appointed a cabinet for one year
Legislative branch
legislature name: People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 102 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 11/23/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Inclusive Alliance Platform/Terra Coalition (54); Movement for Democratic Alternation (MADEM G.15) (29); Party for Social Renewal (PRS) (12); Bissau-Guinean Workers’ Party (6); Other (1)
percentage of women in chamber: 9.8%
expected date of next election: November 2029
Reference: 2029, 2025legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 102 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 11/23/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Inclusive Alliance Platform/Terra Coalition (54); Movement for Democratic Alternation (MADEM G.15) (29); Party for Social Renewal (PRS) (12); Bissau-Guinean Workers’ Party (6); Other (1)
percentage of women in chamber: 9.8%
expected date of next election: November 2029
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Supremo Tribunal de Justica (consists of 9 judges and organized into Civil, Criminal, and Social and Administrative Disputes Chambers)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Higher Council of the Magistrate, a major government organ responsible for judge appointments, dismissals, and judiciary discipline; judges appointed by the president for life
subordinate courts: Appeals Court; regional (first instance) courts; military court
note: note: the Supreme Court has both appellate and constitutional jurisdiction
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Higher Council of the Magistrate, a major government organ responsible for judge appointments, dismissals, and judiciary discipline; judges appointed by the president for life
subordinate courts: Appeals Court; regional (first instance) courts; military court
note: note: the Supreme Court has both appellate and constitutional jurisdiction
Political parties
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cabo Verde or PAIGC
Democratic Convergence Party or PCD
Movement for Democratic Alternation Group of 15 or MADEM-G15
National People’s Assembly – Democratic Party of Guinea Bissau or APU-PDGB
New Democracy Party or PND
Party for Social Renewal or PRS
Republican Party for Independence and Development or PRID
Union for Change or UM
Democratic Convergence Party or PCD
Movement for Democratic Alternation Group of 15 or MADEM-G15
National People’s Assembly – Democratic Party of Guinea Bissau or APU-PDGB
New Democracy Party or PND
Party for Social Renewal or PRS
Republican Party for Independence and Development or PRID
Union for Change or UM
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Maria Da Conceição NOBRE CABRAL (since 18 September 2024)
chancery: 918 16th Street, NW (Mezzanine Suite)
Washington DC 20006
telephone: [1] (202) 872-4222
FAX: [1] (202) 872-4226
Reference: 2024chancery: 918 16th Street, NW (Mezzanine Suite)
Washington DC 20006
telephone: [1] (202) 872-4222
FAX: [1] (202) 872-4226
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Michael RAYNOR (since 20 April 2022)
mailing address: 2080 Bissau Place, Washington DC 20521-2080
email address and website: dakarACS@state.gov
https://gw.usmission.gov/
Reference: 2080, 2022mailing address: 2080 Bissau Place, Washington DC 20521-2080
email address and website: dakarACS@state.gov
https://gw.usmission.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, CPLP, ECOWAS, FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Independence
24 September 1973 (declared); 10 September 1974 (from Portugal)
Reference: 1974, 1973National holiday
Independence Day, 24 September (1973)
Reference: 1973Flag
description: two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and green, with a vertical red band on the left side; a five-pointed black star is centered in the red band
meaning: yellow stands for the sun, green for hope, red for blood shed during the struggle for independence; the black star stands for African unity
history: uses the colors of the Pan-African movement; the Ghanaian flag heavily influenced the design
meaning: yellow stands for the sun, green for hope, red for blood shed during the struggle for independence; the black star stands for African unity
history: uses the colors of the Pan-African movement; the Ghanaian flag heavily influenced the design
National symbol(s)
black star
National color(s)
red, yellow, green, black
National anthem(s)
title: "Esta e a Nossa Patria Bem Amada" (This is Our Beloved Country)
lyrics/music: Amilcar Lopes CABRAL/XIAO He
history: adopted 1974; a delegation from Portuguese Guinea visited China in 1963 and heard music by XIAO He; Amilcar Lopes CABRAL, the leader of Guinea-Bissau's independence movement, asked the composer to create a piece that would inspire his people to fight for independence
Reference: 1974, 1963lyrics/music: Amilcar Lopes CABRAL/XIAO He
history: adopted 1974; a delegation from Portuguese Guinea visited China in 1963 and heard music by XIAO He; Amilcar Lopes CABRAL, the leader of Guinea-Bissau's independence movement, asked the composer to create a piece that would inspire his people to fight for independence
National heritage
total World Heritage Sites: 1 (natural)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagós Archipelago – Omatí Minhô (n)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagós Archipelago – Omatí Minhô (n)
Government & Official Links
| Institution | Official website | X / Twitter | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau official website | Official website | — | Reported · source Checked September 20, 2026 |
Institutional accounts only; personal accounts of political office-holders are excluded.
Legislature & Elections
Legislature
| Name | Chamber | Seats | Electoral system |
|---|---|---|---|
| National People's Assembly | — | 100 | — |
Economy
Economic overview
extremely poor West African economy; ethnically diverse labor force; increasing government expenditures; slight inflation due to food supply disruptions; major cashew exporter; systemic banking instabilities and corruption; vulnerable to oil price shocks
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $5.912 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $5.64 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $5.399 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $5.64 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $5.399 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP per capita 2024: $2,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $2,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $2,600 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP per capita 2023: $2,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $2,600 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
agriculture: 36.8% (2024 est.)
industry: 16.6% (2024 est.)
services: 42.1% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Reference: 2024industry: 16.6% (2024 est.)
services: 42.1% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
GDP - composition, by end use
household consumption: 77% (2024 est.)
government consumption: 17.8% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 22.8% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: -1.9% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 12.5% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -28.2% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Reference: 2024government consumption: 17.8% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 22.8% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: -1.9% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 12.5% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -28.2% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Agricultural products
rice, groundnuts, cashews, root vegetables, oil palm fruit, plantains, cassava, coconuts, vegetables, sweet potatoes (2023)
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Reference: 2023note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
agricultural products processing, beer, soft drinks
Industrial production growth rate
8% (2024 est.)
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Reference: 2024note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Labor force
845,300 (2024 est.)
note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Reference: 2024note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
total: 2.8% (2024 est.)
male: 3.4% (2024 est.)
female: 2% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Reference: 2024male: 3.4% (2024 est.)
female: 2% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Population below poverty line
50.5% (2021 est.)
note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Reference: 2021note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2021: 33.4 (2021 est.)
note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Reference: 2021note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Household income or consumption by percentage share
lowest 10%: 3.4% (2021 est.)
highest 10%: 26.1% (2021 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Reference: 2021highest 10%: 26.1% (2021 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Remittances
Remittances 2023: 9.8% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 10.3% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 11% of GDP (2021 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Remittances 2022: 10.3% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 11% of GDP (2021 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Budget
revenues: $269.794 million (2023 est.)
expenditures: $450.953 million (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Reference: 2023expenditures: $450.953 million (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Public debt
Public debt 2016: 57.9% of GDP (2016 est.)
Reference: 2016Taxes and other revenues
8.8% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Reference: 2023note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023: -$160.169 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$146.64 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$14.128 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Current account balance 2022: -$146.64 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$14.128 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2023: $284.5 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $280.065 million (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $334.904 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Exports 2022: $280.065 million (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $334.904 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
India 66%, Chile 9%, Cote d'Ivoire 5%, Ghana 4%, Netherlands 3% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
coconuts/brazil nuts/cashews, fish, fish oil, processed crustaceans, malt extract (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2023: $592.095 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $577.899 million (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $518.162 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Imports 2022: $577.899 million (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $518.162 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
Senegal 28%, Portugal 24%, China 11%, Gambia, The 10%, Pakistan 4% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, iron bars, rice, plastics, flavored water (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Debt - external
Debt - external 2023: $896.812 million (2023 est.)
note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 606.345 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 606.57 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 623.76 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 554.531 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 575.586 (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Exchange rates 2024: 606.345 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 606.57 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 623.76 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 554.531 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 575.586 (2020 est.)
Trade
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023: -$160.169 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$146.64 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$14.128 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Current account balance 2022: -$146.64 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$14.128 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2023: $284.5 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $280.065 million (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $334.904 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Exports 2022: $280.065 million (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $334.904 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
India 66%, Chile 9%, Cote d'Ivoire 5%, Ghana 4%, Netherlands 3% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
coconuts/brazil nuts/cashews, fish, fish oil, processed crustaceans, malt extract (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2023: $592.095 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $577.899 million (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $518.162 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Imports 2022: $577.899 million (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $518.162 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
Senegal 28%, Portugal 24%, China 11%, Gambia, The 10%, Pakistan 4% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, iron bars, rice, plastics, flavored water (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Energy & Resources
Electricity
installed generating capacity: 29,000 kW (2023 est.)
consumption: 79.8 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 6 million kWh (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023consumption: 79.8 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 6 million kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity generation sources
fossil fuels: 96.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar: 3.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023solar: 3.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Coal
imports: 1 metric tons (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Petroleum
refined petroleum consumption: 2,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Energy consumption per capita
Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 2.351 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Infrastructure
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 0 (2022 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2022 est.) less than 1
Reference: 2022subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2022 est.) less than 1
Health
Maternal mortality ratio
505 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 8.2% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 5.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 5.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.25 physicians/1,000 population (2022)
Reference: 2022Obesity - adult prevalence rate
9.5% (2016)
Reference: 2016Tobacco use
total: 6.7% (2025 est.)
male: 13.2% (2025 est.)
female: 0.5% (2025 est.)
male: 13.2% (2025 est.)
female: 0.5% (2025 est.)
Education
Rights, Freedoms & Society
Press & Media Freedom
V-Dem expert-coded/modelled source measures. Knelstrom does not create a press-freedom ranking or composite score.
LGBTQ+ Rights & Law
Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.
Crime & Justice
Legal system
mixed system of civil law, which incorporated Portuguese law at independence; influenced by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), African Francophone Public Law, and customary law
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Supremo Tribunal de Justica (consists of 9 judges and organized into Civil, Criminal, and Social and Administrative Disputes Chambers)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Higher Council of the Magistrate, a major government organ responsible for judge appointments, dismissals, and judiciary discipline; judges appointed by the president for life
subordinate courts: Appeals Court; regional (first instance) courts; military court
note: note: the Supreme Court has both appellate and constitutional jurisdiction
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Higher Council of the Magistrate, a major government organ responsible for judge appointments, dismissals, and judiciary discipline; judges appointed by the president for life
subordinate courts: Appeals Court; regional (first instance) courts; military court
note: note: the Supreme Court has both appellate and constitutional jurisdiction
Military & Security
Military and security forces
People's Revolutionary Armed Force (Forcas Armadas Revolucionarias do Povo or FARP): Army, Navy, Air Force
Ministry of Internal Administration: National Guard (a gendarmerie force), Public Order Police, Border Police, Rapid Intervention Police, Maritime Police (2024)
note: note: the Public Order Police is responsible for maintaining law and order, while the Judicial Police, under the Ministry of Justice, has primary responsibility for investigating drug trafficking, terrorism, and other transnational crimes
Reference: 2024Ministry of Internal Administration: National Guard (a gendarmerie force), Public Order Police, Border Police, Rapid Intervention Police, Maritime Police (2024)
note: note: the Public Order Police is responsible for maintaining law and order, while the Judicial Police, under the Ministry of Justice, has primary responsibility for investigating drug trafficking, terrorism, and other transnational crimes
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2024: 1.2% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023: 1.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Military Expenditures 2023: 1.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military and security service personnel strengths
estimated 4,000 active FARP (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions
the FARP is outfitted mostly with Soviet-era weapons and equipment, along with a handful of secondhand items from France and Spain (2024)
Reference: 2024Military service age and obligation
18-25 years of age for selective compulsory military service for men and women (Air Force service is voluntary); 16 years of age or younger, with parental consent, for voluntary service (2023)
Reference: 2023Military - note
the Armed Forces (FARP) are focused on external security, but also has some internal security duties; the FARP and the paramilitary National Guard have been influential in the country’s politics since independence and have attempted several coups; since the 2000s, the FARP has undergone various attempts at defense and security sector reforms under the auspices of the African Union, the EU, the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), and the UN (2025)
International Relations
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; non-party state to the ICCt
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Maria Da Conceição NOBRE CABRAL (since 18 September 2024)
chancery: 918 16th Street, NW (Mezzanine Suite)
Washington DC 20006
telephone: [1] (202) 872-4222
FAX: [1] (202) 872-4226
Reference: 2024chancery: 918 16th Street, NW (Mezzanine Suite)
Washington DC 20006
telephone: [1] (202) 872-4222
FAX: [1] (202) 872-4226
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Michael RAYNOR (since 20 April 2022)
mailing address: 2080 Bissau Place, Washington DC 20521-2080
email address and website: dakarACS@state.gov
https://gw.usmission.gov/
Reference: 2080, 2022mailing address: 2080 Bissau Place, Washington DC 20521-2080
email address and website: dakarACS@state.gov
https://gw.usmission.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, CPLP, ECOWAS, FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Treaties & Organisations
| Organisation | Status | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| African Union (AU) | member | — |
| United Nations (UN) | member | 1974-09-17 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | member | — |
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; non-party state to the ICCt
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, CPLP, ECOWAS, FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Conflict & Security
Refugees and internally displaced persons
refugees: 54 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Transportation & Logistics
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
J5
Airports
7 (2025)
Merchant marine
total: 20 (2023)
by type: bulk carrier 3, general cargo 12, other 5
Reference: 2023by type: bulk carrier 3, general cargo 12, other 5
Ports
total ports: 2 (2024)
large: 0
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 2
ports with oil terminals: 1
key ports: Bissau, Rio Cacheu
Reference: 2024large: 0
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 2
ports with oil terminals: 1
key ports: Bissau, Rio Cacheu
Environment
Environmental issues
deforestation (overharvesting of trees for timber and agricultural purposes); soil erosion; overgrazing; overfishing
International environmental agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Climate
tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Land use
agricultural land: 29.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 14.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 8.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 6.9% (2023 est.)
forest: 75% (2023 est.)
other: 0% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 14.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 8.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 6.9% (2023 est.)
forest: 75% (2023 est.)
other: 0% (2023 est.)
Urbanization
urban population: 45.5% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 3.22% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2020rate of urbanization: 3.22% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
total emissions: 366,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from coal and metallurgical coke: 1 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 366,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023from coal and metallurgical coke: 1 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 366,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions
42.6 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually: 289,500 tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 10.1% (2022 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 10.1% (2022 est.)
Total water withdrawal
municipal: 34.1 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
industrial: 11.9 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 144 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022industrial: 11.9 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 144 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
Total renewable water resources
31.4 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022Communications & Media
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 0 (2022 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2022 est.) less than 1
Reference: 2022subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2022 est.) less than 1
Broadcast media
1 state-owned TV station, Televisao da Guine-Bissau (TGB) and a second station, Radio e Televisao de Portugal (RTP) Africa, operated by Portuguese public broadcaster (RTP); 1 state-owned radio station, several private radio stations, and some community radio stations; multiple international broadcasters are available (2019)
Reference: 2019Internet country code
.gw
Historical Trends
Population
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Population data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,831,893 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 1,877,072 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 1,922,168 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 1,967,696 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 2,013,255 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 2,058,841 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 2,105,529 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 2,153,339 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 2,201,352 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 2,249,515 | world_bank_wdi |
GDP (current US$)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View GDP (current US$) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,245,074,264 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | $1,469,978,606 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | $1,554,133,594 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | $1,596,214,680 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | $1,705,062,170 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | $1,907,611,288 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | $1,856,239,955 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | $2,076,748,678 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | $2,197,777,210 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | $2,527,930,273 | world_bank_wdi |
International migrant stock (immigrants)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,945 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 15,064 | world_bank_wdi |
International emigrant stock
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International emigrant stock data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,577 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 1995 | 57,547 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2000 | 66,613 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2005 | 73,544 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2010 | 78,973 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2015 | 86,283 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2020 | 98,064 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2024 | 103,999 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
Net migration
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Net migration data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -1,392 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | -1,398 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | -1,396 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | -1,395 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | -1,394 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | -1,395 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | -1,400 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | -1,400 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | -1,712 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | -1,373 | world_bank_wdi |
Sources & Methodology
Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,249,515 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| UN Population Division population estimate | 2,297,808 | 2026 | UN Population Division Data Portal | Estimated |
| Wikidata population (fallback) | 1,861,283 | 2017 | Wikidata | Reported |
| International migrant stock (immigrants) | 15,064 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International migrant stock | 0.7% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International emigrant stock | 103,999 | 2024 | UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 | Estimated |
| Net migration | -1,373 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Refugees hosted | 7,885 | 2008 | UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics | Verified |
| Asylum seekers hosted | 325 | 2008 | UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics | Verified |
| Refugees from this country | 1,800 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Asylum seekers from this country | 1,355 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Freedom of expression & alternative information index | 0.552 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Government censorship effort — media | -0.935 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Harassment of journalists | 0.142 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Print/broadcast media critical of government | 0.618 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Range of perspectives in major media | 0.548 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media bias | 1.221 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media self-censorship | 0.559 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Same-sex sexual activity | Yes Legal since 1 March 1993; + UN decl. sign. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Recognition of same-sex relationships | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex marriage | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex adoption | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law | Yes / No Limited protection regarding domestic violence. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| GDP (current US$) | $2,527,930,273 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,124 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP growth | 5.8% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 0.9% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Unemployment | 2.7% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Income level | Low income | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.3 years | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fertility rate | 3.8 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Urban population | 46.7% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Individuals using the Internet | 29.8% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Exports of goods and services | 13.9% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Imports of goods and services | 27.0% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Trade | 40.9% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Adult literacy rate | 63.9% | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secondary school enrolment, gross | 34.4% | 2006 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Government education expenditure | 2.0% | 2013 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Access to electricity | 43.7% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Renewable energy consumption | 87.4% | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Current health expenditure | 8.8% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Infant mortality rate | 42.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Forest area | 69.5% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 147.2 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.4 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secure Internet servers | 11 per million | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude | 11.8037° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Longitude | -15.1804° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude (Wikidata) | 12.0000° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Longitude (Wikidata) | -15.0000° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00, Africa/Bissau | current | Wikidata | Reported |
Data attribution
Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.
- CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
- UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics Database. Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 4.0 except where a dataset identifies a different source or licence. Source · Terms/licence
- Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: v2mebias, v2mecenefm, v2mecrit, v2meharjrn, v2merange, v2meslfcen, v2x_freexp_altinf) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
- World Bank, World Development Indicators (series: AG.LND.FRST.ZS, country_metadata, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, IT.NET.USER.ZS, NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS, NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS, NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS, SE.SEC.ENRR, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SM.POP.ASYS.EO, SM.POP.NETM, SM.POP.RHCR.EO, SM.POP.TOTL, SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, SP.DYN.IMRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) Accessed September 20, 2026. Data used under CC BY 4.0; Knelstrom presentation/formatting may differ from the source. Source · Terms/licence
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