Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau · GNB · Africa

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Guinea-Bissau is a small West African nation plagued by political instability, poverty, and drug trafficking. Its economy is predominantly agrarian, with cashew nuts being the main export. The country is working to strengthen governance and improve living standards amidst persistent challenges.

Leadership

Umaro Sissoco Embaló

President

Government: Semi-presidential Republic

Rui Duarte de Barros

Carlos Pinto Pereira

Suleimane Seidi

Economy

GDP

$2.0B

GDP per Capita

$900

GDP Growth

+4.5%

Inflation

5.0%

Unemployment

10.0%

Agriculture (Cashew Nuts)FishingForestryTrade

Trade

Key Exports

Cashew nutsFish and seafoodTimberPeanuts

Key Imports

FoodstuffsMachinery and transport equipmentFuelManufactured goods

Top Partners

IndiaPortugalSenegalChinaNetherlands

Headlines (7)

cicnews14h ago

Canada extends direct-to-permanent-residence pathway for French-speaking students

latestnigeriannews18h ago

Guinea-Bissau junta to hold constitutional referendum August 30

bundle_app18h ago

Belgium are looking for a new beginning at the World Cup against USA

gnnliberia21h ago

Guinea-Bissau: Opposition Coalition Accuses ECOWAS of Bias, Backing Sham Constitutional Review

independentng1d ago

NADCEL 2026: Gen. Shaibu Urges African Military Chiefs To Unite Against Insecurity

newspub_live1d ago

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