Capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Capital goods imports was 15.24 million constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau is 15.24 million constant US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23.96 million constant US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.17 million constant US$, in 1987.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.39 million constant US$ | 7.17 million constant US$ | 22.76 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.21 million constant US$ | 9.36 million constant US$ | 23.96 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 million constant US$ | 8.80 million constant US$ | 18.66 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.76 million constant US$ | 15.24 million constant US$ | 16.28 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 28 Burundi 63.14 million constant US$ compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 48.96 million constant US$ compare
- 30 Gambia 27.08 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Sao Tome and Principe 10.58 million constant US$ compare
- 33 Guinea 115.62 constant US$ compare
- 34 Egypt 0 constant US$ compare
- 34 Namibia 0 constant US$ compare
- 34 Tunisia 0 constant US$ compare
More trade data for Guinea-Bissau
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 90,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 73.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 90.74 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 26.61 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 63,364 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 57.87 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 129.91 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau was 15.24 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 million constant US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.17 million constant US$ in 1987.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for capital goods imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.