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% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.344 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.344 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0263 current US$ | 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
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 470.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9019 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 442.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6586 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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).