Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 140,698 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 140,698 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 148,776 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68,876 constant LCU per person, in 2003.
That places Guinea-Bissau 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 130,126 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1998 | 68,939 constant LCU per person | -47.0% |
| 1999 | 90,317 constant LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 105,399 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 110,424 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 86,214 constant LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 68,876 constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 101,147 constant LCU per person | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 89,777 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 102,214 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 109,112 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 119,782 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 103,918 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 105,766 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 108,225 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 99,847 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 88,679 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 100,821 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 111,832 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 120,166 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 129,429 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 136,044 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 148,776 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 129,564 constant LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 131,390 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 142,735 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 133,917 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 132,843 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 140,698 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 140,698 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 140,698 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,460 constant LCU per person | 68,939 constant LCU per person | 130,126 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 99,686 constant LCU per person | 68,876 constant LCU per person | 119,782 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,958 constant LCU per person | 88,679 constant LCU per person | 148,776 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,191 constant LCU per person | 129,564 constant LCU per person | 142,735 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 55 Sri Lanka 160,022 constant LCU per person compare
- 56 Russia 159,355 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 Uruguay 156,003 constant LCU per person compare
- 59 Maldives 138,713 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 134,337 constant LCU per person compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 122,287 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 140,698 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 148,776 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,876 constant LCU per person in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.