Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea
Guinea: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 5.42 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea is 5.42 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea peaked at 5.42 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Guinea 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 million current US$ | 2.20 million current US$ | 2.20 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 48.70 million current US$ | 48.70 million current US$ | 48.70 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 331.58 million current US$ | 239.13 million current US$ | 431.03 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 633.43 million current US$ | 533.84 million current US$ | 814.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 496.53 million current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 5.42 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More private sector data for Guinea
- Food exports 4.3% (2016)
- Food imports 26.6% (2016)
- Manufactures imports 58.5% (2016)
- Merchandise imports 8.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 82.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 3.7% (2016)
- Merchandise exports 15.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 54.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 27.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 64.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea was 5.42 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Guinea rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Guinea ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.