Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guinea
Guinea: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 3.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guinea, 1995–2016
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2016, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guinea stood at 3.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guinea peaked at 24.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2006.
Guinea ranks 172nd of 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 17.2% | 23.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 2.6% | 24.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.6% | 16.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guinea?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guinea was 3.7% in 2016, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2006.
- How does Guinea rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Guinea ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.