Commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Commercial service imports was 198.43 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau is 198.43 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 198.43 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.20 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Guinea-Bissau 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.08 million current US$ | 13.20 million current US$ | 25.10 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.26 million current US$ | 17.24 million current US$ | 26.65 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 50.52 million current US$ | 26.82 million current US$ | 85.18 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 123.05 million current US$ | 72.50 million current US$ | 165.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.47 million current US$ | 132.11 million current US$ | 198.43 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 209.19 million current US$ compare
- 181 Dominica 207.93 million current US$ compare
- 182 Comoros 203.75 million current US$ compare
- 184 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million current US$ compare
- 185 Chad 174.23 million current US$ compare
- 186 Gambia 160.90 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Food exports 68.5% (2018)
- Food imports 41.7% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 38.6% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 489.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 31.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.0% (2015)
- Merchandise exports 313.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 48.77 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 34.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau was 198.43 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 198.43 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.20 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for commercial service imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.