Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guinea
Guinea: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guinea is 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guinea peaked at 937.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.78 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Guinea ranks 169th 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 square kilometre in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 414.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +1246.7% |
| 1982 | 255.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1983 | 197.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 158.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 288.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 1986 | 126.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 1987 | 170.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 188.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 223.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 232.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 406.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1992 | 299.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 275.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 230.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 283.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 225.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 209.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 285.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 164.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 133.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 151.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 230.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2003 | 112.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 165.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 459.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +178.2% |
| 2006 | 263.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 356.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 356.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 360.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 327.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 937.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +185.9% |
| 2012 | 663.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 386.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 239.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 267.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 456.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 2017 | 497.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 515.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 475.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 468.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 524.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 414.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1246.7% | 30.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 414.51 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 224.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 126.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 414.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 261.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 164.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 406.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 112.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 459.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 239.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 937.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 414.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 166 Malawi 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Cameroon 730.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Botswana 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Vanuatu 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Tanzania 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guinea?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Guinea was 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 937.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.78 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Guinea ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.