Share of imports that come from China in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of imports that come from China was 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Guinea-Bissau stood at 9.7%.
That represents a change of up 55.0% on the previous year and up 279.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 19.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.
That places Guinea-Bissau 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.5% | — |
| 1976 | 8.0% | +220.8% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -83.2% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -77.7% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +218.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -43.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | +314.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -67.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -72.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +90.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -51.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +1072.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -69.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -46.2% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +104.3% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +81.4% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | +131.3% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +56.8% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +167.1% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -89.2% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +176.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +72.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +81.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +55.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 9.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 9.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.6%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1072.0% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 8.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 1.1% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.1% compare
- 137 Poland 9.9% compare
- 138 North Macedonia 9.7% compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.6% compare
- 141 Belarus 9.5% compare
- 142 Georgia 9.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of imports that come from china in Guinea-Bissau was 9.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.