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

Latest (2016)
3.7%
Change on year
down 77.2%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2000
All-time low
2.6%
in 2006
Years of data
17
1995–2016

Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guinea, 1995–2016

5101520251995200520161995: 23.7 % of merchandise exports1996: 19.6 % of merchandise exports1997: 19.3 % of merchandise exports1998: 17.2 % of merchandise exports1999: 18 % of merchandise exports2000: 24.7 % of merchandise exports2001: 22.3 % of merchandise exports2002: 19 % of merchandise exports2004: 17.3 % of merchandise exports2005: 10.5 % of merchandise exports2006: 2.6 % of merchandise exports2007: 4 % of merchandise exports2008: 10.4 % of merchandise exports2013: 2.6 % of merchandise exports2014: 4.1 % of merchandise exports2015: 16.3 % of merchandise exports2016: 3.7 % of merchandise exports

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 174 Belize 3.2% compare
  6. 175 Jamaica 3.0% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,931 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.