Commercial service imports (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Commercial service imports was 198.43 million current US$ 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$, in 1983.
That places Guinea-Bissau 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 13.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 13.20 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 21.20 million current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1985 | 25.10 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 14.40 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1987 | 15.30 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 17.10 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 24.77 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1990 | 17.24 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 24.27 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 24.91 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 18.06 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 24.15 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 26.65 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 26.45 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 24.35 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 30.27 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 26.82 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 35.86 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 42.41 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 41.74 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.58 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 68.24 million current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2008 | 85.18 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 84.55 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 100.50 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 99.57 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 72.50 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 87.23 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 116.48 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 130.85 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 137.56 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 154.76 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 165.12 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 165.90 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 132.11 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 168.29 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 179.09 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 189.45 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 198.43 million current US$ | +4.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 198.43 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 198.43 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.08 million current US$ | 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
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 209.19 million current US$ compare
- 183 Dominica 207.93 million current US$ compare
- 184 Comoros 203.75 million current US$ compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million current US$ compare
- 187 Chad 174.23 million current US$ compare
- 188 Gambia 160.90 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Merchandise trade 31.7% (2025)
- Food imports 41.7% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 38.6% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 489.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 68.5% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 0.0% (2015)
- Merchandise exports 313.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 139.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1238 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 36.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Commercial service imports in Guinea-Bissau was 198.43 million current US$ 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 185th out of 200 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.