Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 18.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guinea-Bissau, 1968–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guinea-Bissau is 18.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 47.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 112th out of 206 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.5% | — |
| 1970 | 3.7% | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | -73.5% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | +443.3% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | +66.3% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -81.5% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | +182.1% |
| 1980 | 10.6% | +109.7% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | +73.4% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -76.5% |
| 1985 | 12.2% | +128.2% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | -54.8% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 24.0% | +136.4% |
| 1992 | 24.8% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 47.8% | +92.7% |
| 1994 | 39.8% | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 37.4% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | -61.5% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | +42.2% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 35.2% | +52.6% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -58.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -67.0% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +80.8% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | +183.6% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | +8.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.9%, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 18.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.0%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +443.3% | 1.0% | 5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 1.0% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 5.4% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 10.2% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 4.5% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 19.5% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 16.9% | 29.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 109 Switzerland 19.0% compare
- 110 Guatemala 18.8% compare
- 111 Seychelles 18.4% compare
- 113 Gibraltar 18.2% compare
- 114 United Kingdom 18.1% compare
- 115 Iceland 17.3% 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 merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guinea-Bissau?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Guinea-Bissau was 18.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.