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.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.7% | — |
| 1996 | 19.6% | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +51.3% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +162.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -74.6% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +53.7% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +300.5% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -77.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.3%, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
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.