Goods imports in Guinea
Guinea: Goods imports was 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Guinea, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.5% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Guinea peaked at 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 380.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Guinea ranks 123rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 461.29 million BoP, current US$ | 380.27 million BoP, current US$ | 531.55 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 596.85 million BoP, current US$ | 512.50 million BoP, current US$ | 694.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 838.30 million BoP, current US$ | 538.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 120 Cameroon 7.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Malta 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Tajikistan 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Botswana 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Yemen 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -20.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,098 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,098 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8,638 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 393.46 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 18.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Guinea?
- Goods imports in Guinea was 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Guinea rank for goods imports?
- Guinea ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.