Commercial service imports in Guinea
Guinea: Commercial service imports was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Guinea, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 3.15 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 477.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Guinea peaked at 3.28 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118.35 million current US$, in 1986.
Guinea ranks 109th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 118.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 120.11 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 177.52 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 182.88 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 242.58 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 252.09 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 198.91 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 249.12 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 233.06 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 251.96 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 321.68 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 204.24 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 274.22 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 258.97 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 184.37 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 219.02 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 154.36 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 188.07 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 203.20 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 214.35 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 238.48 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 258.54 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 400.26 million current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 293.51 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 387.30 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 529.63 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 772.02 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2013 | 738.39 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 544.41 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 503.08 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 708.29 million current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 755.51 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 797.29 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 849.65 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +204.3% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2022 | 905.70 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +262.5% |
| 2024 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.15 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.15 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +262.5% | 905.70 million current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ |
| 2020 | +204.3% | 849.65 million current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.72 million current US$ | 118.35 million current US$ | 182.88 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 248.68 million current US$ | 198.91 million current US$ | 321.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.42 million current US$ | 154.36 million current US$ | 400.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 658.56 million current US$ | 387.30 million current US$ | 849.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 905.70 million current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More private sector data for Guinea
- Merchandise trade 82.7% (2025)
- Food imports 26.6% (2016)
- Manufactures imports 58.5% (2016)
- Merchandise imports 8.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.3% (2016)
- Manufactures exports 3.7% (2016)
- Merchandise exports 15.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,000 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 53.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Guinea?
- Commercial service imports in Guinea was 3.15 billion current US$ 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.35 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for commercial service imports?
- Guinea ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.