Food imports in Guinea
Guinea: Food imports was 163.8 current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Guinea, 1986–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 163.8 current US$ for food imports in 2005.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Guinea peaked at 82.13 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 124.6 current US$, in 2001.
That places Guinea 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 14.90 million current US$ | +106.9% |
| 1988 | 12.30 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 12.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 11.60 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 7.90 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 49.10 million current US$ | +521.5% |
| 1993 | 52.90 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 76.07 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1995 | 77.28 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 76.37 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 77.00 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 79.24 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 82.13 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 126.4 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 124.6 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 142.9 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 132.1 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 169.1 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 163.8 current US$ | -3.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 163.8 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 163.8 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +521.5% | 7.90 million current US$ | 49.10 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +106.9% | 7.20 million current US$ | 14.90 million current US$ |
| 2000 | -100.0% | 82.13 million current US$ | 126.4 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.60 million current US$ | 7.20 million current US$ | 14.90 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 58.96 million current US$ | 7.90 million current US$ | 82.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.15 current US$ | 124.6 current US$ | 169.1 current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Guinea?
- Food imports in Guinea was 163.8 current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 82.13 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.6 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Guinea rank for food imports?
- Guinea ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2005.
- Is food 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.