Exports as a capacity to import in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exports as a capacity to import was 162.47 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Guinea-Bissau, 1997–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 162.47 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 225.51 billion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.53 billion constant LCU, in 1998.
That places Guinea-Bissau 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.12 billion constant LCU | 8.53 billion constant LCU | 22.33 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.41 billion constant LCU | 37.43 billion constant LCU | 62.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.02 billion constant LCU | 67.82 billion constant LCU | 225.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.63 billion constant LCU | 134.19 billion constant LCU | 173.97 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- 100 Mauritania 151.48 billion constant LCU compare
- 101 Belarus 138.59 billion constant LCU compare
- 102 Nicaragua 137.04 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 161.84 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 67.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 115.18 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 12.30 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 21.14 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 659,420 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,090 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.48 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Guinea-Bissau was 162.47 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 225.51 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 billion constant LCU in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.