How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

37th

of 193 countries

All-time high

376.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1997

All-time low

0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1975

Years of data

1970–2025

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 376.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1658 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1848 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1972	0.1919 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1973	0.2403 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1974	0.2386 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1975	0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1976	0.1839 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1977	0.2007 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1978	0.2502 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
1979	0.3172 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1980	0.321 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1981	0.2357 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1982	0.3093 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1983	0.2913 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1984	0.9514 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+226.6%
1985	1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.3%
1986	1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
1987	3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+83.2%
1988	8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+160.7%
1989	12.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+47.2%
1990	12.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1991	21.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+70.8%
1992	53.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+151.3%
1993	50.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1994	68.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1995	97.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1996	129.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
1997	376.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+191.8%
1998	232.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-38.3%
1999	251.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2000	281.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2001	274.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2002	195.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2003	151.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2004	159.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2005	169.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2006	200.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2007	168.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2008	148.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2009	152.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2010	152.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2011	138.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	153.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2013	132.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2014	148.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2015	173.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2016	180.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2017	176.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2018	164.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	185.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2020	157.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2021	151.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2022	194.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
2023	174.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2024	167.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2025	157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

Guinea-Bissau's 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Guinea-Bissau's 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1984	+226.6%	0.2913 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9514 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1997	+191.8%	129.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	376.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1988	+160.7%	3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1992	+151.3%	21.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	53.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2139 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3172 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2357 current LCU per US$ of GDP	12.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	129.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	12.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	376.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	190.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	148.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP	281.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	160.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	132.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	185.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	167.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	151.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	194.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

34 Djibouti 170.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
35 Equatorial Guinea 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
36 Costa Rica 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
38 Mali 155.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
39 Côte d'Ivoire 144.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
40 Comoros 137.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 376.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current 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.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current 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.