Goods imports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Goods imports was 413.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Guinea-Bissau is 413.50 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 413.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Guinea-Bissau 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.90 million BoP, current US$ | 44.70 million BoP, current US$ | 68.90 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 63.16 million BoP, current US$ | 53.80 million BoP, current US$ | 83.51 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 118.93 million BoP, current US$ | 58.50 million BoP, current US$ | 202.32 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 237.27 million BoP, current US$ | 181.76 million BoP, current US$ | 335.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.42 million BoP, current US$ | 307.28 million BoP, current US$ | 413.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 457.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 448.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Samoa 440.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Vanuatu 349.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Comoros 298.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Equatorial Guinea 292.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Manufacturing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 231.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 398.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 25.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 301.45 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Goods imports in Guinea-Bissau was 413.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 413.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for goods imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.