Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services was 611.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau stood at 611.93 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 611.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 75.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 71.60 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 81.30 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 84.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 65.60 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 60.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 76.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 96.29 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 88.17 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 94.88 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 111.07 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 74.96 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 80.91 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 89.25 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 86.05 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 88.64 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 91.99 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 85.98 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 101.51 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 127.17 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 147.66 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 166.62 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 236.14 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 283.97 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 289.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 299.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 339.92 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 254.27 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 270.06 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 330.65 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 337.79 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 369.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 446.57 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 459.13 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 502.20 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 439.39 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 518.16 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 577.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 592.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 611.93 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.31 million BoP, current US$ | 60.00 million BoP, current US$ | 96.29 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 89.24 million BoP, current US$ | 74.96 million BoP, current US$ | 111.07 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 170.03 million BoP, current US$ | 85.98 million BoP, current US$ | 289.20 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 360.87 million BoP, current US$ | 254.27 million BoP, current US$ | 502.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.89 million BoP, current US$ | 439.39 million BoP, current US$ | 611.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 180 Solomon Islands 857.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 706.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 670.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Vanuatu 579.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Samoa 547.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 544.22 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 80.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 90,679 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 134.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2229 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau was 611.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 611.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.