Service imports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Service imports was 198.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Guinea-Bissau is 198.43 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 198.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 184th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.41 million BoP, current US$ | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | 27.39 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.08 million BoP, current US$ | 20.10 million BoP, current US$ | 29.91 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 51.10 million BoP, current US$ | 27.48 million BoP, current US$ | 86.88 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 123.60 million BoP, current US$ | 72.51 million BoP, current US$ | 166.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.47 million BoP, current US$ | 132.11 million BoP, current US$ | 198.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 181 Dominica 207.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Comoros 205.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Chad 199.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Tonga 161.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Gambia 160.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 161.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 67.03 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Service imports in Guinea-Bissau was 198.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 198.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for service imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.