Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 3.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau is 3.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.3% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41.72 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -32.51 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -4.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -390.7% |
| 1985 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1986 | -22.46 % change on previous year | -653.3% |
| 1987 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1988 | 26.67 % change on previous year | -412.4% |
| 1989 | 26.7 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1990 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1991 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 1992 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 1993 | -32.51 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 1994 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1995 | 10.31 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1996 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1997 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2002 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -316.9% |
| 2003 | 18.06 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 2004 | 25.28 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 41.72 % change on previous year | +224.9% |
| 2008 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2009 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 2011 | 13.63 % change on previous year | +297.1% |
| 2012 | -25.2 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 2013 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2014 | 22.44 % change on previous year | +261.4% |
| 2015 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2016 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +328.3% |
| 2017 | 21.02 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 2018 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2019 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +233.5% |
| 2020 | -12.51 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2021 | 17.93 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 2022 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2024 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.35 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.35 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.37 % change on previous year, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.05 % change on previous year | -22.46 % change on previous year | 26.7 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1751 % change on previous year | -32.51 % change on previous year | 17.07 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.2 % change on previous year | -6.53 % change on previous year | 41.72 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -25.2 % change on previous year | 22.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -12.51 % change on previous year | 17.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 131 Zimbabwe 4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Lesotho 3.54 % change on previous year compare
- 133 East Timor 3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Tunisia 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Grenada 3.16 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Cote d'Ivoire 3.11 % change on previous year compare
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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau was 3.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.72 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.51 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.