Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 17.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Guinea, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Guinea stood at 17.65 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 293.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Guinea peaked at 17.65 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 560.10 million current US$, in 1986.
Guinea ranks 98th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 560.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 626.83 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 740.91 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 724.40 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 891.81 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 922.17 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 856.41 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 920.90 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 874.95 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 905.90 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 941.90 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 864.73 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 966.13 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 901.09 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 867.39 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 849.35 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 854.68 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 868.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 938.54 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2007 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 4.40 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 5.84 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 5.78 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.69 billion current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2021 | 10.07 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.71 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.58 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 14.10 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 17.65 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 17.65 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 17.65 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 | +86.4% | 1.03 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 663.06 million current US$ | 560.10 million current US$ | 740.91 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 904.60 million current US$ | 856.41 million current US$ | 966.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 billion current US$ | 849.35 million current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 7.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 billion current US$ | 9.69 billion current US$ | 17.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 in Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services in Guinea was 17.65 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.65 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 560.10 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Guinea ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.