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
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Guinea, 1969–2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 16 Cambodia 104.4% compare
- 17 Lesotho 101.2% compare
- 18 Latvia 100.6% compare
- 20 Marshall Islands 96.4% compare
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 94.5% compare
- 22 Seychelles 89.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -20.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,098 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,098 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8,638 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 393.46 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 18.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.