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