Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau stood at 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 303,413 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1998.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 409,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 303,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 794,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | +161.7% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +92.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 4.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 2012 | 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 6.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 2016 | 6.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 8.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 5.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 6.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 5.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | 303,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | 794,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 69 Congo 5.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Mexico 5.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Norway 5.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Poland 4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 74 Germany 4.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Uruguay 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 4.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,413 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.