Imports of goods and services in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of goods and services was 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Guinea, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Guinea is 10.23 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 250.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guinea peaked at 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 534.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Guinea ranks 120th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 560.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 534.27 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 741.42 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1989 | 791.32 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 953.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 930.92 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 917.41 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 947.51 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 834.08 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 954.71 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 946.09 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 871.75 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 856.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 974.68 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 924.43 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 963.63 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.6% |
| 2017 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2024 | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 656.77 million BoP, current US$ | 534.27 million BoP, current US$ | 791.32 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 958.88 million BoP, current US$ | 834.08 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 856.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 117 Guyana 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mozambique 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Cameroon 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Laos 9.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 385.57 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.20 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3573 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services in Guinea was 10.23 billion 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?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Guinea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guinea ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.