Imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Imports by region of origin was 303,721 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
303,721 current US$
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
209th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.41 million current US$
in 1987
All-time low
1,548 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
57
1968–2025
Imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau, 1968–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau stood at 303,721 current US$.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 12.41 million current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,548 current US$, in 2004.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 209th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 800,000 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 600,000 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 600,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million current US$ | +216.7% |
| 1973 | 1.50 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 510,000 current US$ | -66.0% |
| 1975 | 370,000 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1976 | 284,000 current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 269,000 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.02 million current US$ | +1765.1% |
| 1979 | 677,000 current US$ | -86.5% |
| 1980 | 286,000 current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1981 | 4.60 million current US$ | +1507.0% |
| 1982 | 5.37 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 309,335 current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1984 | 340,268 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 358,382 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 375,146 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 12.41 million current US$ | +3208.8% |
| 1988 | 3.11 million current US$ | -74.9% |
| 1989 | 5.39 million current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1990 | 2.04 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1991 | 2.44 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 2.30 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.81 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 2.44 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 9.40 million current US$ | +285.8% |
| 1997 | 5.04 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1998 | 3.35 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 3.33 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 37,707 current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2001 | 23,609 current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 70,827 current US$ | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 3.00 million current US$ | +4129.3% |
| 2004 | 1,548 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2005 | 36,871 current US$ | +2281.8% |
| 2006 | 354,928 current US$ | +862.6% |
| 2007 | 327,278 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 170,019 current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 133,882 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 223,686 current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2011 | 752,730 current US$ | +236.5% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2013 | 339,259 current US$ | -72.9% |
| 2014 | 192,454 current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 342,925 current US$ | +78.2% |
| 2016 | 166,321 current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 482,064 current US$ | +189.8% |
| 2018 | 561,164 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 175,958 current US$ | -68.6% |
| 2020 | 257,876 current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 356,795 current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 279,701 current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 300,753 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 231,081 current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2025 | 303,721 current US$ | +31.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 303,721 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 303,721 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4129.3% | 70,827 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +3208.8% | 375,146 current US$ | 12.41 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +2281.8% | 1,548 current US$ | 36,871 current US$ |
| 1978 | +1765.1% | 269,000 current US$ | 5.02 million current US$ |
| 1981 | +1507.0% | 286,000 current US$ | 4.60 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +862.6% | 36,871 current US$ | 354,928 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million current US$ | 269,000 current US$ | 5.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 million current US$ | 286,000 current US$ | 12.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 million current US$ | 2.04 million current US$ | 9.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 415,217 current US$ | 1,548 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,925 current US$ | 166,321 current US$ | 1.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,321 current US$ | 231,081 current US$ | 356,795 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 206 Sao Tome and Principe 477,343 current US$ compare
- 207 Comoros 375,915 current US$ compare
- 208 New Caledonia 309,968 current US$ compare
- 210 Vanuatu 126 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau?
- Imports by region of origin in Guinea-Bissau was 303,721 current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 million current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for imports by region of origin?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.