Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 28.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Official current transfers, receipts in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official current transfers, receipts in Guinea-Bissau is 28.69 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 34.08 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 35.47 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 64.09 million BoP, current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2009 | 65.98 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 28.69 million BoP, current US$ | -56.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.69 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 342.00 million BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.69 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 220.69 million BoP, current US$, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.94 million BoP, current US$ | 34.08 million BoP, current US$ | 65.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.69 million BoP, current US$ | 28.69 million BoP, current US$ | 28.69 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 35 Gambia 46.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Angola 36.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Djibouti 34.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Seychelles 27.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 7.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, receipts in Guinea-Bissau?
- Official current transfers, receipts in Guinea-Bissau was 28.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, receipts recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 65.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, receipts recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for official current transfers, receipts?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is official current transfers, receipts rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.