Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.73 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Guinea-Bissau 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 87.74 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 82.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 92.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 94.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 71.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 64.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 80.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 100.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 90.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 95.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 108.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 70.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 74.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 79.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 75.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 76.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 72.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 66.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 76.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 94.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 106.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 117.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 162.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 190.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 189.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 190.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 211.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 153.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 159.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 189.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 189.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 201.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 237.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 238.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 255.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 218.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 251.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 274.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 274.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 100.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 83.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 108.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 119.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 190.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 202.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 153.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 255.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 218.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 183 Mozambique 302.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 184 Mali 297.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 185 Pakistan 292.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 187 Nigeria 263.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 188 Iran, Islamic Republic of 263.52 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Yemen 257.13 BoP, current US$ per person 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.