Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 5,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea stood at 5,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea peaked at 7,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Guinea ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 (LCU) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 64.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 90.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 101.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 120.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 151.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 158.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 161.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 184.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 173.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 166.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 167.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 171.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 228.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 247.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 346.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 401.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 392.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 342.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 397.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 877.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +120.9% |
| 2006 | 2,346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +167.3% |
| 2007 | 1,997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 1,958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,271 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 2,474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 3,552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 3,740 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 3,814 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 7,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 2017 | 5,143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 4,395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 3,983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 6,580 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.2% |
| 2021 | 5,505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 4,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 4,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 4,838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 5,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 256.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 50.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +167.3% | 877.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,346 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +120.9% | 397.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 877.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 120.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 181.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 151.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 247.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 342.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,580 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 2 Lebanon 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Somalia 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Vietnam 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan, Republic of 4,449 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,403 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Indonesia 3,385 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 470.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9019 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 442.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6586 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea was 5,379 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 5th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.