Share of imports that come from China in Guinea
Guinea: Share of imports that come from China was 24.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Guinea, 1981–2024
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 stood at 24.7%. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Guinea peaked at 24.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1985.
Guinea ranks 37th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.9% | — |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -80.3% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +115.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -72.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -42.3% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +409.2% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +86.9% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -57.0% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +43.7% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +94.9% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +72.2% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 8.7% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 15.9% | 24.7% | 5 |
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 imports that come from china in Guinea?
- Share of imports that come from china in Guinea was 24.7% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1985.
- How does Guinea rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Guinea ranks 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.