Guinea-Bissau: Political globalization

The latest value from 2023 is 46.66 points, an increase from 45.6 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.54 points, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea-Bissau from 1974 to 2023 is 33.46 points. The minimum value, 6.21 points, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 48.77 points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The KOF Political Globalization Index for Guinea-Bissau and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Guinea-Bissau; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Guinea-Bissau participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Guinea-Bissau and other countries since 1945.

Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.