International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 18.92 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Guinea-Bissau, 2003–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 18.92 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts in 2019.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 20.00 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.40 million current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 2.20 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 13.60 million current US$ | +518.2% |
| 2011 | 14.50 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.80 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 16.44 million current US$ | +141.8% |
| 2018 | 20.00 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 18.92 million current US$ | -5.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.92 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.50 million current US$, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.92 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.00 million current US$, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.30 million current US$ | 2.20 million current US$ | 2.40 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.04 million current US$ | 6.80 million current US$ | 20.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 180 Marshall Islands 20.10 million current US$ compare
- 181 Angola 19.00 million current US$ compare
- 181 Suriname 19.00 million current US$ compare
- 184 Comoros 18.50 million current US$ compare
- 185 Central African Republic 15.60 million current US$ compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea 14.00 million current US$
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$), annual growth rate 36.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Guinea-Bissau?
- International tourism, receipts in Guinea-Bissau was 18.92 million current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 20.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.