Guinea-Bissau GDP from Services

Services value added as a share of GDP.

GDP from Services in Guinea-Bissau increased to 39.07 percent of GDP in 2025 from 38.61 percent of GDP in 2024.

39.1%
▲ +0.5 pp2025 · previous 38.6%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Guinea-Bissau GDP from Services — History

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Guinea-Bissau GDP from Services — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

GDP from Services in Guinea-Bissau increased to 39.07 percent of GDP in 2025 from 38.61 percent of GDP in 2024.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was 38.6%, so the latest figure is 0.5 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 41.6%, with a range from 38.6% to 43.6%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1970 and has 56 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 46% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 47.5% (2019) and the lowest is 19.3% (1990). The long-run average is 37.9%.

Compared with other countries

Among 202 economies with recent data, Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th from the top. The median across all these economies is 57.7%, so Guinea-Bissau is below the typical country.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa (45 economies with data) it ranks 38th; the regional median is 48.7%.

Statistics

Latest
39.1%2025
Previous
38.6%
5-year average
41.6%
Long-run average
37.9%since 1970
All-time high
47.5%2019
All-time low
19.3%1990
Observations
56Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202539.1%▲ +0.5 pp
202438.6%▼ −5.0 pp
202343.6%▲ +0.0 pp
202243.6%▲ +0.5 pp
202143.0%▼ −4.1 pp
202047.2%▼ −0.4 pp
201947.5%▲ +2.6 pp
201844.9%▼ −0.1 pp
201745.1%▼ −0.3 pp
201645.4%▲ +0.3 pp
201545.1%▲ +1.3 pp
201443.8%▲ +1.8 pp
201341.9%▲ +0.1 pp
201241.8%▼ −0.5 pp
201142.3%▲ +1.5 pp
201040.8%▲ +0.7 pp
200940.1%▼ −1.5 pp
200841.5%▲ +1.2 pp
200740.3%▲ +0.9 pp
200639.5%▲ +0.4 pp
200539.0%▼ −4.0 pp
200443.0%▲ +3.6 pp
200339.4%▼ −2.4 pp
200241.8%▼ −2.6 pp
200144.4%▲ +1.3 pp
200043.1%▼ −1.3 pp
199944.5%▲ +1.8 pp
199842.6%▲ +1.7 pp
199741.0%▲ +11.9 pp
199629.0%

GDP from Services — Guinea-Bissau vs Peers

Latest available reading for each economy (periods may differ). Guinea-Bissau highlighted.

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Understanding GDP from Services — a simple guide

What it measures

Services value added as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Value added by services (trade, transport, finance, IT, health, education, government) ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A share of 55% means more than half the economy is services.

▲ When it is high or rising

Service-heavy economies tend to be less cyclical.

▼ When it is low or falling

A lower share means agriculture or industry plays a bigger role.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Services dominate most advanced economies and a growing share of emerging ones.

How to read it

Services tend to be less cyclical than industry and more dependent on domestic demand.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS), annual data from 1970 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gdp from services of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau gdp from services was 39.1% in 2025, compared with 38.6% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gdp from services of Guinea-Bissau?
Since 1970, the highest reading was 47.5% (2019) and the lowest was 19.3% (1990).
What does gdp from services measure?
Services value added as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.