Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,191 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
159th
of 190 countries
All-time high
21,191 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,197 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau stood at 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 3,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 3,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 2,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 4,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 4,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 4,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 6,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 4,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 6,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 7,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 3,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 1987 | 6,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1988 | 7,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 9,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 8,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 8,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 10,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 7,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 7,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 8,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 7,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 16,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 1998 | 8,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 1999 | 8,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 5,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 5,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 6,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 7,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 8,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 9,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 11,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 10,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 10,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 11,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 10,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 12,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 12,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 13,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 15,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 16,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 17,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 16,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 18,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 20,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 156 Russian Federation 23,203 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Cameroon 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Gabon 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 20,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Yemen 19,366 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.