Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau stood at 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 337.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Guinea-Bissau 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 217.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 138.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 188.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 332.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.3% |
| 2001 | 337.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 238.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 164.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 234.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 193.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 227.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 210.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 187.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 178.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 176.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 150.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 157.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 135.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 154.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 173.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 176.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 165.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 168.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 183.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 152.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 141.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 161.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 138.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 133.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 217.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 230.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 164.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 337.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 29 Armenia 135.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 133.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Malawi 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Benin 111.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Comoros 101.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Congo 94.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 337.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.