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 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau stood at 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 2,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 3,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 3,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 2,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 4,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 3,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 4,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 4,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 3,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 3,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 3,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 4,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 5,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 6,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 10,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 10,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 11,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 10,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 10,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 13,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 14,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 17,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 20,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 19,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 17,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 20,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 22,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 169 Cameroon 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Algeria 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Ethiopia 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Gabon 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tanzania 20,233 BoP, 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau was 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.