Guinea-Bissau

Africa
Guinea-Bissau world map

Trade in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau was the world’s 172nd largest exporter of goods and 189th largest exporter of commercial services in 2025. Export values were $283 and $49 million USD respectively. In 2018, Guinea-Bissau’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to India, China and Singapore, with trade representing 40.37 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Guinea-Bissau is the world’s 182nd largest importer of goods and 185th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $523 and $201 million USD respectively in 2025. Leading import partners were Portugal, Senegal and Pakistan. Guinea-Bissau is part of 3 different Regional Trade Agreements, including with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

 

Regional Trade Agreements Database  

General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Abbreviation

GW

Capital

Bissau

WTO Membership Date

31 May 1995

Legal System

mixed legal system of civil law, which incorporated Portuguese law at independence and influenced by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), African Francophone Public Law, and customary law

Language

Portuguese

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

West African CFA franc

Exchange Rate

 Google Finance Currencies

Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Copyright Offices

  • Guinean Copyright Society

  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, Youth and Sports

Industrial Property Offices

  • General Directorate of Industrial Property

  • Ministry of Energy, Industry and Natural Resources

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Direcçao de Serviços de Normalizaçao e Promoçao da Qualidade (DSNPQ)
    Contact Person: Mr. SOARES VAZ, Director
    Phone: +(245) 202172

    Av. 3 de Agosto
    Bissau

    [email protected]

Additional Information

 ePing alert

Last Reviewed: October, 2026

Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Find a concise overview of key aspects of international trade for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises with our Businesses & Entrepreneurs Guides.

Get started with guides for Businesses

Policymakers & Researchers

Find a concise overview of key aspects of trade and MSME-related policymaking with our dedicated library of Policymakers & Researchers Guides.

Get started with guides for Policymakers

Resources related to Guinea-Bissau

  • View Resource

    AI Toolkit for Women-led Businesses

    Practical AI guidance for the export journey.

    Source: International Trade Centre (ITC), 2026

    Businesses: Goods, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Africa, Asia & Middle East, Europe, North America, Oceania, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
  • View Resource

    Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation: Global Report 2025

    This report presents the results of the sixth United Nations (UN) Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation with targeted SME questions.

    Source: United Nations , 2025

    Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Africa, Asia & Middle East, Europe, North America, Oceania, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
  • View Resource

    MSMEs , Value Chain and trade development in Southern Africa

    In the present study, the authors analyse how Southern African micro-, small and medium[1]sized enterprises (MSMEs) are using innovations and technologies to integrate themselves into value chains and better utilize trade agreements. The countries analysed and visited were Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

    Policymakers: Logistics, Africa,
View all guides and resources
Global Trade Helpdesk Organization Logo

Simplify your market research with an integrated source of trade intelligence, for firms of all sizes, even the smallest. The Global Trade Helpdesk, an initiative by the International Trade Centre, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the World Trade Organization, provides market intelligence for companies looking to trade in an easy-to-use online tool.

Visit the Global Trade Helpdesk site