Goods exports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Goods exports was 229.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
229.40 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
340.16 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
6.47 million BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
40
1982–2024
Goods exports in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports in Guinea-Bissau stood at 229.40 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 340.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.47 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Guinea-Bissau 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 1985 | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1988 | 15.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 19.26 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 20.44 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 6.47 million BoP, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1993 | 15.96 million BoP, current US$ | +146.7% |
| 1994 | 33.21 million BoP, current US$ | +108.1% |
| 1995 | 23.90 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 21.61 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 48.86 million BoP, current US$ | +126.1% |
| 2001 | 62.89 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 54.38 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 65.01 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 75.75 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 89.62 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 74.14 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 107.04 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 128.13 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 121.64 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 126.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 237.99 million BoP, current US$ | +88.0% |
| 2012 | 131.36 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 152.79 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 165.96 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 252.25 million BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 276.76 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 340.16 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 339.53 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 248.79 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 213.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 299.87 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 245.15 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 239.75 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 229.40 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 229.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 229.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.07 million BoP, current US$ | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6.47 million BoP, current US$ | 48.86 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.51 million BoP, current US$ | 54.38 million BoP, current US$ | 128.13 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 227.22 million BoP, current US$ | 126.60 million BoP, current US$ | 340.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.59 million BoP, current US$ | 213.80 million BoP, current US$ | 299.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 171 Cayman Islands 268.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Andorra 254.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 231.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 French Polynesia 177.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 175.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Aruba 164.45 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Goods exports in Guinea-Bissau was 229.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 340.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for goods exports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.