Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services was 316.50 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau is 316.50 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 316.50 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 81.86 billion constant LCU, in 1998.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 94th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 151.67 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1998 | 81.86 billion constant LCU | -46.0% |
| 1999 | 109.30 billion constant LCU | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 130.14 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 139.28 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 111.16 billion constant LCU | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 90.83 billion constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 136.50 billion constant LCU | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 124.03 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 144.66 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 158.32 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 178.24 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 158.62 billion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 165.67 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 174.03 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 164.89 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 150.40 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 175.54 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 199.78 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 220.13 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 242.95 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 261.50 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 292.75 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 260.85 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 270.51 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 300.53 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 288.37 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 292.43 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 316.50 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.28 billion constant LCU | 81.86 billion constant LCU | 151.67 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 137.18 billion constant LCU | 90.83 billion constant LCU | 178.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.76 billion constant LCU | 150.40 billion constant LCU | 292.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.20 billion constant LCU | 260.85 billion constant LCU | 316.50 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 91 Belgium 384.40 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 Mauritius 356.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 324.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 95 Central African Republic 287.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 96 Guatemala 254.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 97 Argentina 224.51 billion constant LCU 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 418.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 469,865 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 636.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8733 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 316.50 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 316.50 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.86 billion constant LCU in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.