Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 676.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 676.61 million BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 676.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Guinea-Bissau 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 82.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 76.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 86.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 90.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 82.10 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 77.90 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 95.90 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 124.34 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 110.45 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 127.79 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 138.85 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 103.94 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 107.18 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 110.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 104.70 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 102.94 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 104.56 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 96.03 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 112.42 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 138.11 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 156.92 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 175.75 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 246.48 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 298.85 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 308.95 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 314.65 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 373.69 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 290.53 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 288.31 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 356.25 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 365.95 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 394.39 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 478.72 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 565.78 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 554.49 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 480.77 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 590.19 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 643.06 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 659.88 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 676.61 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 676.61 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.07 billion BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 676.61 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.51 million BoP, current US$ | 76.40 million BoP, current US$ | 124.34 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 113.27 million BoP, current US$ | 102.94 million BoP, current US$ | 138.85 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 182.01 million BoP, current US$ | 96.03 million BoP, current US$ | 308.95 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 398.28 million BoP, current US$ | 288.31 million BoP, current US$ | 565.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.10 million BoP, current US$ | 480.77 million BoP, current US$ | 676.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 180 Solomon Islands 924.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 761.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 711.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Vanuatu 608.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 594.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Samoa 580.56 million BoP, current US$ 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$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea-Bissau was 676.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 676.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.