Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 201st out of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +183.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1976 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1648.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.0% |
| 1980 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1049.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2378.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +262.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +165.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3465.9% |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2067.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +865.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +174.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +3465.9% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +2378.7% | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +2067.3% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +1648.0% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +1049.2% | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +865.4% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 201st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.