Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau, 1998–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau is 8.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 484.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 50.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -46.0%, in 1998.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -46.0% | — |
| 1999 | 33.5% | -172.8% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -63.2% |
| 2002 | -20.2% | -387.6% |
| 2003 | -18.3% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | -375.0% |
| 2005 | -9.1% | -118.2% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | -282.1% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | -11.0% | -187.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -140.4% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | -5.3% | -204.0% |
| 2013 | -8.8% | +67.2% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -290.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +56.5% |
| 2020 | -10.9% | -191.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -134.0% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +199.5% |
| 2023 | -4.0% | -136.5% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -134.8% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +484.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.0%, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.3% | -46.0% | 33.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | -20.2% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | -8.8% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -10.9% | 11.1% | 6 |
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 of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau was 8.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.0% in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.