Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.344 current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guinea, 1995–2016
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guinea is 0.344 current US$, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and up 1,361.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guinea peaked at 0.5085 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0139 current US$, in 1999.
That places Guinea 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0282 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.0386 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 0.027 current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0237 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0139 current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0338 current US$ | +143.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0253 current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0409 current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2004 | 0.027 current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0368 current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0235 current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0333 current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0618 current US$ | +85.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0934 current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2131 current US$ | +128.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5085 current US$ | +138.7% |
| 2016 | 0.344 current US$ | -32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0263 current US$ | 0.0139 current US$ | 0.0386 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0353 current US$ | 0.0235 current US$ | 0.0618 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2897 current US$ | 0.0934 current US$ | 0.5085 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4352 current US$ compare
- 160 Togo 0.4038 current US$ compare
- 161 Uzbekistan 0.3479 current US$
- 163 Solomon Islands 0.3406 current US$ compare
- 164 Pakistan 0.2886 current US$ compare
- 165 Egypt 0.2624 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,030 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -57.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -58.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,703 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5.07 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guinea?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Guinea was 0.344 current US$ in 2016, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5085 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0139 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Guinea rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Guinea ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,361.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).