Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 301.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea peaked at 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 663.03 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Guinea ranks 119th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 716.61 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 663.03 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 883.82 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 969.77 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 955.40 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 972.88 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 969.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.4% |
| 2017 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2024 | 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808.31 million BoP, current US$ | 663.03 million BoP, current US$ | 969.77 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 955.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 969.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 116 Republic of Moldova 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Sudan 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Nicaragua 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guyana 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Cameroon 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -32.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 55.42 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 36.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 313.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 37.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Guinea was 12.64 billion 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?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.03 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Guinea rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Guinea ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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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. 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.