Exports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 362.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau is 362.44 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 435.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.17 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Guinea-Bissau 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.92 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 62.17 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 73.08 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 84.75 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 95.23 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 77.86 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 140.87 million BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2008 | 172.08 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 163.40 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 183.79 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 297.90 million BoP, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 156.27 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 201.17 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 275.82 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 342.25 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 367.63 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 421.64 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 435.93 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 370.62 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 299.35 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 423.92 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 354.99 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 364.13 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 362.44 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 362.44 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 362.44 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.67 billion BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.15 million BoP, current US$ | 62.17 million BoP, current US$ | 172.08 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 305.30 million BoP, current US$ | 156.27 million BoP, current US$ | 435.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.97 million BoP, current US$ | 299.35 million BoP, current US$ | 423.92 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 182 Burundi 589.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 449.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Samoa 392.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Vanuatu 361.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 232.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Kiribati 228.25 million BoP, current US$ 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau was 362.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 435.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.