Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau is 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 2,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 3,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 2,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 3,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 3,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 3,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 2,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 2,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 3,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 3,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 3,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 4,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 5,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 5,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 8,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 10,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 10,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 10,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 12,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 9,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 9,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 11,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 12,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 13,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 15,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 16,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 17,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 15,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 18,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 20,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 167 Liberia 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Cameroon 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Algeria 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Ethiopia 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Gabon 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Angola 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.