Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 322.03 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
322.03 million current US$
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
198th
of 206 countries
All-time high
322.03 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
17.20 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
55
1968–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea-Bissau, 1968–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea-Bissau is 322.03 million current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 322.03 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.20 million current US$, in 1968.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 198th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 17.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 26.80 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1971 | 30.30 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 31.10 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 40.90 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 42.78 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 28.32 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 33.62 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 29.05 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 42.35 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1979 | 48.23 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 47.27 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 47.96 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 58.88 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 60.07 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 44.77 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 47.11 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 53.85 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 78.85 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1988 | 88.40 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 118.68 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 116.33 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 109.21 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 110.86 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 125.42 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 147.06 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 130.71 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 103.12 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 78.72 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 87.02 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 82.67 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 73.05 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 56.28 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 51.23 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 63.40 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 57.90 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 108.49 million current US$ | +87.4% |
| 2006 | 84.95 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 75.75 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 92.51 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 125.89 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 92.97 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 122.99 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 120.59 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 126.78 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 135.68 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 153.24 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 120.85 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 177.59 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 167.00 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 177.26 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 190.31 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 247.00 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 246.70 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 322.03 million current US$ | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.20 million current US$ | 17.20 million current US$ | 17.20 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 35.35 million current US$ | 26.80 million current US$ | 48.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.58 million current US$ | 44.77 million current US$ | 118.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.11 million current US$ | 78.72 million current US$ | 147.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.94 million current US$ | 51.23 million current US$ | 125.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.50 million current US$ | 92.97 million current US$ | 177.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.51 million current US$ | 190.31 million current US$ | 322.03 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 36.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea-Bissau?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Guinea-Bissau was 322.03 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 322.03 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.20 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. 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 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.