Share of imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of imports by region of origin was 171,942 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171,942 current US$
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
210th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.41 million current US$
in 1987
All-time low
1,548 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
56
1968–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau, 1968–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau is 171,942 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 12.41 million current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,548 current US$, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 800,000 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 600,000 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 600,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million current US$ | +216.7% |
| 1973 | 1.50 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 510,000 current US$ | -66.0% |
| 1975 | 370,000 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1976 | 284,000 current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 269,000 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.02 million current US$ | +1765.1% |
| 1979 | 677,000 current US$ | -86.5% |
| 1980 | 286,000 current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1981 | 4.60 million current US$ | +1507.0% |
| 1982 | 5.37 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 309,335 current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1984 | 340,268 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 358,381 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 375,146 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 12.41 million current US$ | +3208.8% |
| 1988 | 3.11 million current US$ | -74.9% |
| 1989 | 5.39 million current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1990 | 2.04 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1991 | 2.44 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 2.30 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.81 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 2.44 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 9.40 million current US$ | +285.8% |
| 1997 | 5.04 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1998 | 3.35 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 3.33 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 37,707 current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2001 | 23,609 current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 70,827 current US$ | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 3.00 million current US$ | +4129.3% |
| 2004 | 1,548 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2005 | 36,869 current US$ | +2281.7% |
| 2006 | 353,154 current US$ | +857.9% |
| 2007 | 324,929 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 167,904 current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2009 | 138,222 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 222,085 current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2011 | 751,022 current US$ | +238.2% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2013 | 337,878 current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2014 | 192,455 current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2015 | 342,925 current US$ | +78.2% |
| 2016 | 166,322 current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 398,575 current US$ | +139.6% |
| 2018 | 469,162 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 77,640 current US$ | -83.5% |
| 2020 | 181,280 current US$ | +133.5% |
| 2021 | 255,397 current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 182,588 current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 223,879 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 171,942 current US$ | -23.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 171,942 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 171,942 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4129.3% | 70,827 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +3208.8% | 375,146 current US$ | 12.41 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +2281.7% | 1,548 current US$ | 36,869 current US$ |
| 1978 | +1765.1% | 269,000 current US$ | 5.02 million current US$ |
| 1981 | +1507.0% | 286,000 current US$ | 4.60 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +857.9% | 36,869 current US$ | 353,154 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million current US$ | 269,000 current US$ | 5.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 million current US$ | 286,000 current US$ | 12.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 million current US$ | 2.04 million current US$ | 9.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 415,027 current US$ | 1,548 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 420,957 current US$ | 77,640 current US$ | 1.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,017 current US$ | 171,942 current US$ | 255,397 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau was 171,942 current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 million current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.