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Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is a $2.5B economy (2025), growing 5.8% in real terms, with consumer inflation at 0.9%. 20 of 22 tracked series are published for this country.
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Economy
GDP · 2025
$2.5B
+15.0% vs 2024
#49 of 52Inflation · 2025
0.9%
−2.9 pts vs 2024
#42 of 50Population · 2025
2.2M
+2.2% vs 2024
#46 of 54Data
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Source: World Bank Open Data · World Development Indicators & International Debt Statistics · rank among African countries with a recent print
The Wire
Guinea-Bissau headlines
- AFCONQ - Why Super Eagles Lost 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau - Chelle
[Vanguard] Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has admitted that Guinea-Bissau were the better side after Nigeria suffered a 3-0 defeat in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday.
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- Guinea-Bissau's Wild Dogs Inflict Embarrassing 3-0 Defeat On Super Eagles
[This Day] *Nigeria slip three points behind Group L leaders Guinea-Bissau on six
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- AFCON Qualifier - Guinea-Bissau Humble Super Eagles 3-0
[Daily Trust] Nigeria suffered a shock but deserved 3-0 defeat at the hands of Guinea-Bissau in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers, on Tuesday.
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- Top Spot At Stake As Super Eagles Tackle Wild Dogs in Bissau
[Daily Trust] The race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification takes a high-stakes turn in Group L as three-time Africa champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria tackle the Wild Dogs of Guinea-Bissau today (September 29) in what is a top-of-the table clash.
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- Nigeria's 3-0 Defeat to Guinea-Bissau - Seven Key Takeaways As Super Eagles Lose Ground in Afcon Qualifiers
[Premium Times] The Super Eagles produced a largely disappointing performance and were punished by a Guinea-Bissau side that showed greater urgency, composure and efficiency in front of goal
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- Afcon Qualifiers - Chelle Opens Up On Why Super Eagles Lost in Bissau
[Premium Times] Speaking after the match, Chelle said Guinea-Bissau showed greater aggression and personality, while the Super Eagles failed to find solutions against their opponents.
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- With More Injury Worries, Chelle May Improvise Against Guinea-Bissau Today
[This Day] *Insists Eagles will not under-rate Wild Dogs in the race for early consolidation
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- Four Super Eagles Stars Who Could Decide Nigeria's Afcon Qualifier Against Guinea-Bissau
[Premium Times] Madagascar gave Nigeria three points, but Guinea-Bissau will test whether Chelle's side can produce a more complete performance
AllAfrica·GuineaGuinea-BissauMadagascar
- Guinea-Bissau Stun Tanzania As Mozambique Deny Vieira Winning Senegal Start
[CAF] Guinea-Bissau produced the standout result of Friday's early TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers with a 2-0 away victory over co-hosts Tanzania.
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- Nigeria Fight Back As Gambia, Rwanda and Guinea-Bissau Make Winning Starts to Afcon 2027 Qualifiers
[CAF] Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar as The Gambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Togo and Guinea-Bissau also made winning starts to their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifying campaigns on Friday.
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- Chelle Orders Eagles to Pick All Six Points Against Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau
[This Day] Super Eagles' Head Coach, Éric Chelle, is set to unleash his best legs against Madagascar in Nigeria's first game of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
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- AFCON 2027Q - Osimhen Ruled Out of Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau Games
[Leadership] Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau after the striker was ruled out with a muscle injury.
AllAfrica·GuineaGuinea-BissauMadagascar
Capital
World Bank lending to Guinea-Bissau
1 in the pipeline · 7 active · commitments as published by the Bank.
| Project | Theme | Status | Board date | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development ProjectP509731 | Water & agriculture | Pipeline | May 2026 | $30M |
| Guinea Bissau Contingent Emergency Response Project (CERP)P509755 | Finance & fiscal | Active | Nov 2025 | — |
| Enhancing Connectivity in Northern Guinea-Bissau ProjectP507890 | Digital | Active | Jun 2025 | $14.7M |
| Guinea-Bissau Human Capital ProjectP179509 | Other | Active | Jan 2025 | $20M |
| Guinea-Bissau: Solar Energy Scale-up and Access ProjectP174576 | Climate & energy | Active | May 2024 | $35M |
| Guinea-Bissau Public Sector Strengthening Project IIP176383 | Finance & fiscal | Active | Dec 2022 | $15M |
| Enhancing Connectivity in Northern Guinea-Bissau ProjectP176948 | Digital | Active | Jun 2022 | $84.7M |
| Additional Financing for the Guinea-Bissau COVID-19 Vaccine ProjectP178198 | Health & education | Active | Dec 2021 | $2.2M |
Source: World Bank Projects & Operations
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