Imports of goods and services in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of goods and services was 20.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Guinea, 2007–2025
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 is 20.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guinea peaked at 73.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -17.6%, in 2017.
Guinea ranks 10th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Guinea, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.1% | — |
| 2008 | -8.3% | -145.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -133.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +132.0% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +56.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -33.4% |
| 2014 | -5.0% | -158.1% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -290.4% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | +652.1% |
| 2017 | -17.6% | -124.8% |
| 2018 | -5.6% | -68.0% |
| 2019 | -1.7% | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | -4524.7% |
| 2021 | -3.5% | -104.8% |
| 2022 | -13.3% | +279.1% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -288.1% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | -8.3% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | -17.6% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | -13.3% | 73.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 of goods and services in Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services in Guinea was 20.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.6% in 2017.
- How does Guinea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guinea ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.