Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 176,651 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 176,651 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 225,792 current LCU per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 58.05 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.05 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 64.35 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 74.56 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 94.17 current LCU per person | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 99.9 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 71.94 current LCU per person | -28.0% |
| 1976 | 77.38 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 80.85 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 100.78 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 119.22 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 111.33 current LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 112.56 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 155.51 current LCU per person | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 142.43 current LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 387.65 current LCU per person | +172.2% |
| 1985 | 591.76 current LCU per person | +52.7% |
| 1986 | 678.56 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 1,633 current LCU per person | +140.7% |
| 1988 | 3,964 current LCU per person | +142.7% |
| 1989 | 7,441 current LCU per person | +87.7% |
| 1990 | 8,110 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 14,296 current LCU per person | +76.3% |
| 1992 | 30,701 current LCU per person | +114.8% |
| 1993 | 29,515 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 38,168 current LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 57,600 current LCU per person | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 79,406 current LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 225,792 current LCU per person | +184.4% |
| 1998 | 115,678 current LCU per person | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 120,173 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 89,239 current LCU per person | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 89,858 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 70,875 current LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 63,540 current LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 68,834 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 78,672 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 89,937 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 87,264 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 95,290 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 89,049 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 91,691 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 99,417 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 97,368 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 86,423 current LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 97,147 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 111,832 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 122,951 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 138,143 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 132,675 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 150,492 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 133,652 current LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 140,153 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 171,802 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 167,857 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 167,525 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 176,651 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.12 current LCU per person | 58.05 current LCU per person | 119.22 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,522 current LCU per person | 111.33 current LCU per person | 7,441 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,944 current LCU per person | 8,110 current LCU per person | 225,792 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,256 current LCU per person | 63,540 current LCU per person | 95,290 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,814 current LCU per person | 86,423 current LCU per person | 150,492 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,607 current LCU per person | 133,652 current LCU per person | 176,651 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 66 Türkiye 184,082 current LCU per person compare
- 67 Singapore 184,043 current LCU per person compare
- 68 Thailand 178,202 current LCU per person compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 176,552 current LCU per person compare
- 71 Algeria 176,345 current LCU per person compare
- 72 Bhutan 169,335 current 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 (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 176,651 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 225,792 current LCU per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.05 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.