Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 0.0781 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.0781 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 13.39 current US$ per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 current US$ per person, in 2004.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 204th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.38 current US$ per person | — |
| 1970 | 1.03 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1971 | 1.02 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.24 current US$ per person | +216.5% |
| 1973 | 2.53 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8315 current US$ per person | -67.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5684 current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4091 current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3626 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 6.34 current US$ per person | +1647.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8257 current US$ per person | -87.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3449 current US$ per person | -58.2% |
| 1981 | 5.46 current US$ per person | +1481.9% |
| 1982 | 6.27 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3557 current US$ per person | -94.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3851 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3992 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4113 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 13.39 current US$ per person | +3156.2% |
| 1988 | 3.31 current US$ per person | -75.3% |
| 1989 | 5.62 current US$ per person | +70.1% |
| 1990 | 2.1 current US$ per person | -62.7% |
| 1991 | 2.45 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 2.24 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 2.65 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 2.13 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 2.18 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.22 current US$ per person | +277.9% |
| 1997 | 4.33 current US$ per person | -47.4% |
| 1998 | 2.82 current US$ per person | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 2.75 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0305 current US$ per person | -98.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0187 current US$ per person | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0549 current US$ per person | +193.5% |
| 2003 | 2.27 current US$ per person | +4034.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 current US$ per person | -99.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0267 current US$ per person | +2226.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2495 current US$ per person | +835.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2239 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1128 current US$ per person | -49.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0906 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1418 current US$ per person | +56.6% |
| 2011 | 0.467 current US$ per person | +229.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7578 current US$ per person | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1992 current US$ per person | -73.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1105 current US$ per person | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 0.192 current US$ per person | +73.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0908 current US$ per person | -52.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2123 current US$ per person | +133.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2441 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0395 current US$ per person | -83.8% |
| 2020 | 0.09 current US$ per person | +128.2% |
| 2021 | 0.124 current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0867 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 0.104 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0781 current US$ per person | -24.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0781 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0781 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +4034.7% | 0.0549 current US$ per person | 2.27 current US$ per person |
| 1987 | +3156.2% | 0.4113 current US$ per person | 13.39 current US$ per person |
| 2005 | +2226.5% | 0.0011 current US$ per person | 0.0267 current US$ per person |
| 1978 | +1647.5% | 0.3626 current US$ per person | 6.34 current US$ per person |
| 1981 | +1481.9% | 0.3449 current US$ per person | 5.46 current US$ per person |
| 2006 | +835.0% | 0.0267 current US$ per person | 0.2495 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 current US$ per person | 1.38 current US$ per person | 1.38 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.72 current US$ per person | 0.3626 current US$ per person | 6.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 current US$ per person | 0.3449 current US$ per person | 13.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 current US$ per person | 2.1 current US$ per person | 8.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.308 current US$ per person | 0.0011 current US$ per person | 2.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2455 current US$ per person | 0.0395 current US$ per person | 0.7578 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0966 current US$ per person | 0.0781 current US$ per person | 0.124 current US$ per person | 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0781 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 current US$ per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 current US$ per person in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 204th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.