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    Guinea-Bissau

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Bissau
    Population
    2,132,325
    Sub-Zones
    9
    General Information
    Basic details about Guinea-Bissau
    Population:
    2,132,325
    Area:
    36,125 sq km
    Currency:
    Communaute Financiere Africaine francs
    Languages:
    Portuguese-based Creole, Portuguese, largely used as a second or third language), Pular, Mandingo
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Guinea-Bissau
    GDP:
    $5.553 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $2,600
    GDP Growth:
    5.2%
    Inflation:
    9.39%
    Unemployment:
    3.18%
    Public Debt:
    53.9% of GDP
    Political System
    Governance structure of Guinea-Bissau
    Government Type:
    semi-presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (since 27 February 2020)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Rui Duarte DE BARROS (since 20 December 2023)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court or Supremo Tribunal de Justica (consists of 9 judges and organized into Civil, Criminal, and Social and Administrative Disputes Chambers); note - the Supreme Court has both appellate and constitutional jurisdiction
    Administrative Divisions:
    9 regions (regioes, singular - regiao); Bafata, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama/Bijagos, Cacheu, Gabu, Oio, Quinara, Tombali

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    918 16th Street, NW (Mezzanine Suite)Washington DC 20006

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    AU
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    30.7% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    18.8% (2023 est.)
    Services
    46.1% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $280.065 million
    Imports:
    $577.899 million

    Major Trading Partners

    India 66
    Chile 9
    Cote d'Ivoire 5
    Ghana 4
    Netherlands 3

    Economic Outlook

    Guinea-Bissau has a 5.2% GDP growth rate with 9.39% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.