Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.48 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2002.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 187th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 96.86 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 87.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 97.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 100.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 90.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 84.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 101.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 129.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 113.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 128.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 135.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 98.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 98.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 91.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 88.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 82.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 74.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 85.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 102.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 113.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 124.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 169.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 200.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 202.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 200.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 232.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 175.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 170 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 204.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 204.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 215.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 255.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 294.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 281.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 238.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 286.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 305.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 306.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 129.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 106.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 88.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 135.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 128.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 74.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 202.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 223.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 170 BoP, current US$ per person | 294.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 238.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 184 Mali 336.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 185 Pakistan 331.24 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 186 Nigeria 326.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 188 Tanzania 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Iran 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 190 Yemen 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau was 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.48 BoP, current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.