Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.01 billion Credit, current US$
Change on year
up 639.6%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.01 billion Credit, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
66.27 million Credit, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Official transfers, current and capital in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ for official transfers, current and capital in 2010. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 639.6% on the previous year and up 1,154.2% over ten years.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 80.46 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 66.27 million Credit, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 67.58 million Credit, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 100.86 million Credit, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 136.44 million Credit, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ | +639.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 674.04 million Credit, current US$, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.32 million Credit, current US$ | 66.27 million Credit, current US$ | 136.44 million Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ | 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ | 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 4 Tanzania 1.25 billion Credit, current US$ compare
- 5 Mozambique 1.18 billion Credit, current US$ compare
- 6 Egypt 1.11 billion Credit, current US$ compare
- 8 Sudan 869.17 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 9 Rwanda 847.25 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 10 Malawi 699.70 million Credit, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Guinea-Bissau?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Guinea-Bissau was 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.27 million Credit, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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