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 0.3079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.3079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 165th of 199 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.1927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0.1797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 0.242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1912 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 0.236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 0.175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.3079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.3079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 162 Israel 0.3101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Uruguay 0.308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Mali 0.308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Australia 0.3058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire 0.3058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Saudi Arabia 0.3044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Guinea-Bissau was 0.3079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.