Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 171,942 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau stood at 171,942 current US$.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 12.41 million current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,548 current US$, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 800,000 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 700,000 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 600,000 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 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$, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4129.3% | 70,827 current US$ | 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 | 750,000 current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 2 |
| 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)
- 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau was 171,942 current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 million current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.