Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 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% |
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 Viet Nam 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea was 5,379 current LCU per US$ 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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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.