Food imports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Food imports was -128.91 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded -128.91 million constant US$ for food imports in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 778.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33.21 million constant US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -128.91 million constant US$, in 2011.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 38th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.94 million constant US$ | 11.10 million constant US$ | 18.51 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 24.31 million constant US$ | 15.66 million constant US$ | 33.21 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.59 million constant US$ | -117.63 million constant US$ | 33.03 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -120.13 million constant US$ | -128.91 million constant US$ | -111.34 million constant US$ | 2 |
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 food imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Food imports in Guinea-Bissau was -128.91 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 33.21 million constant US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -128.91 million constant US$ in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for food imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 778.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.