Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Guinea

Guinea: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 98.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
98.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
104.3%
in 2013
All-time low
14.9%
in 1969
Years of data
46
1969–2014

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Guinea, 1969–2014

20406080100196919912014

Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 98.8% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 219.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guinea peaked at 104.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1969.

That places Guinea 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1
1970s 30.4% 15.6% 41.4% 10
1980s 26.8% 17.8% 37.2% 10
1990s 21.2% 18.6% 26.3% 10
2000s 50.6% 21.5% 84.1% 10
2010s 99.0% 85.0% 104.3% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 16 Cambodia 104.4% compare
  2. 17 Lesotho 101.2% compare
  3. 18 Latvia 100.6% compare
  4. 20 Marshall Islands 96.4% compare
  5. 21 Antigua and Barbuda 94.5% compare
  6. 22 Seychelles 89.7% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guinea?
Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Guinea was 98.8% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 104.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1969.
How does Guinea rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Guinea ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.