Capital goods imports (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 29.18 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
29.18 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
45th
of 48 countries
All-time high
30.70 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
6.36 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau is 29.18 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 30.70 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.36 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 13.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 16.31 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 7.17 million current US$ | -56.0% |
| 1988 | 11.07 million current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1989 | 19.67 million current US$ | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 21.93 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 14.72 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 24.17 million current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1993 | 14.37 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1994 | 14.84 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 15.45 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 10.30 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 18.47 million current US$ | +79.3% |
| 1998 | 25.52 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 9.10 million current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2000 | 14.83 million current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2001 | 9.93 million current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2002 | 6.86 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 10.88 million current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2004 | 6.36 million current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 14.90 million current US$ | +134.2% |
| 2006 | 15.45 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 21.36 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 23.83 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 30.70 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 27.13 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 29.18 million current US$ | +7.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 29.18 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 9% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 29.18 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.20 million current US$ | 7.17 million current US$ | 19.67 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 16.89 million current US$ | 9.10 million current US$ | 25.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.51 million current US$ | 6.36 million current US$ | 30.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.15 million current US$ | 27.13 million current US$ | 29.18 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 42 Cape Verde 47.56 million current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 40.78 million current US$ compare
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 34.70 million current US$ compare
- 46 Central African Republic 26.58 million current US$ compare
- 47 Guinea 154.8 current US$ compare
- 48 Namibia 0 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Capital goods imports in Guinea-Bissau was 29.18 million current 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 30.70 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.36 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for capital goods imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).