International tourism, expenditures (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: International tourism, expenditures (current US$) was 88.90 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures in Guinea-Bissau, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, expenditures in Guinea-Bissau stood at 88.90 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 241.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 88.90 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million current US$, in 1997.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.70 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 3.50 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 5.50 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 10.20 million current US$ | +85.5% |
| 2003 | 21.30 million current US$ | +108.8% |
| 2004 | 22.30 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 18.90 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 17.80 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 40.70 million current US$ | +128.7% |
| 2008 | 46.10 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 26.00 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 29.50 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 38.60 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 24.50 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 74.60 million current US$ | +204.5% |
| 2019 | 88.90 million current US$ | +19.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 88.90 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.00 million current US$, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 88.90 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.50 million current US$, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million current US$ | 3.50 million current US$ | 5.80 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.20 million current US$ | 5.50 million current US$ | 46.10 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.22 million current US$ | 24.50 million current US$ | 88.90 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 145 Madagascar 97.00 million current US$ compare
- 146 Mozambique 95.00 million current US$ compare
- 147 Botswana 91.80 million current US$ compare
- 149 Sierra Leone 83.00 million current US$ compare
- 150 Chad 80.00 million current US$ compare
- 151 Fiji 77.00 million current US$ compare
- 151 Namibia 77.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Merchandise trade 31.7% (2025)
- Food imports 41.7% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 38.6% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 489.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 68.5% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 0.0% (2015)
- Merchandise exports 313.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 139.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1238 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 36.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures in Guinea-Bissau?
- International tourism, expenditures in Guinea-Bissau was 88.90 million current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 88.90 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for international tourism, expenditures?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.