GDP (purchasing power parity): $1.902 billion
GDP real growth rate: -2.8% (2012 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $1,100
GDP Composition by Sector 2012
Agriculture: 56.3%
Industry: 13.1%
Services: 30.7%
Currency: CFA Franc
Inflation: 1%
Business Languages
The commercial languages include the following;
- Portuguese
- Criolo
Transport
The key means of transport in Guinea Bissau include; Roads which cover 4,400 kilometres, Waterways with several rivers which are accessible to coastal shipping and air transport with modern international airport
Energy
The main energy resources in the country comprise of fuel wood, petroleum products, electricity and liquefied petroleum gas. The use of biomass is also on the increase though confined to agricultural waste such as saw dust, groundnut shells and straw.
Challenges in Guinea Bissau
- Poor health and poverty in the country
- Weak government which undermine human development
- Insecurity in the country
