Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Guinea, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guinea is 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guinea peaked at 0.8247 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
That places Guinea 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.2106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1788 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4875 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +89.2% | 0.2408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4556 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5781 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4875 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 52 Namibia 0.639 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Mongolia 0.6264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Czechia 0.6109 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Moldova 0.6091 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Tonga 0.6068 current US$ 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 us$), per unit of gdp in Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Guinea was 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8247 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.