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Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau · GNB · Africa

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Risk Score

Guarded Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Guinea-Bissau is a small West African nation known for its extensive coastline and numerous offshore islands. The country has a history of political instability and is one of the world's poorest, heavily reliant on cashew nut exports. Efforts are underway to strengthen governance, combat drug trafficking, and diversify its fragile economy.

Leadership

Umaro Sissoco Embaló

President

GOVERNMENT: Semi-presidential republic

Economy

GDP

$2.5B

GDP per Capita

$1.2K

GDP Growth

+4.8%

Inflation

5.5%

Unemployment

5.0%

Agriculture (cashew nuts)FisheriesForestry

Trade

Key Exports

Cashew nutsFish and seafoodPalm kernelsTimber

Key Imports

FoodstuffsMachinery and transport equipmentPetroleum productsChemicals

Top Partners

IndiaVietnamPortugalSenegalChina