Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Guinea
Guinea: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 115.62 constant US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Guinea, 1986–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2005, capital goods imports in Guinea stood at 115.62 constant US$. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Guinea peaked at 91.15 million constant US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 115.62 constant US$, in 2005.
That places Guinea 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 56.45 million constant US$ | — |
| 1987 | 65.40 million constant US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 63.40 million constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 60.72 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 83.40 million constant US$ | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 85.23 million constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 79.50 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 79.08 million constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 59.84 million constant US$ | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 65.45 million constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 68.84 million constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 73.81 million constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 91.15 million constant US$ | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 89.39 million constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 201.57 constant US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 183.89 constant US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 163.53 constant US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 117.09 constant US$ | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 116.46 constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 115.62 constant US$ | -0.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 115.62 constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 115.62 constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 89.39 million constant US$ | 201.57 constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.49 million constant US$ | 56.45 million constant US$ | 65.40 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 77.57 million constant US$ | 59.84 million constant US$ | 91.15 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.69 constant US$ | 115.62 constant US$ | 201.57 constant US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Guinea?
- Capital goods imports in Guinea was 115.62 constant US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 91.15 million constant US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.62 constant US$ in 2005.
- How does Guinea rank for capital goods imports?
- Guinea ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2005.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.