Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 19.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Guinea-Bissau 131st out of 205 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.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.3% | — |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -63.7% |
| 1977 | 19.5% | +919.1% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -81.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | +21324.8% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | +153.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -98.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -88.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -78.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +602.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +833.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -71.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +157.6% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +1912.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -97.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -86.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +107.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +274.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +15964.3% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -78.9% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +140.8% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +82.3% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -71.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +25.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.3%, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +21324.8% | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| 2006 | +15964.3% | 0.1% | 17.7% |
| 1998 | +1912.5% | 0.3% | 6.0% |
| 1977 | +919.1% | 1.9% | 19.5% |
| 1995 | +833.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 1.9% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 17.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 1.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Guinea-Bissau?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Guinea-Bissau was 1.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.