Merchandise import price index in Guinea
Guinea: Merchandise import price index was 114.03 in 2005. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Guinea, 1986–2005
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2005, merchandise import price index in Guinea stood at 114.03.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Guinea peaked at 127.29 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 88.22, in 1986.
That places Guinea 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 88.22 | — |
| 1987 | 100 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 103.89 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 105.15 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 114.2 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 115.14 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 118.12 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 111.57 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 114.07 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 124.8 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 127.29 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 117.08 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 107.58 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 109.3 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 119.9 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 118.7 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 117.52 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 116.34 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 115.18 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 114.03 | -1.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 114.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.76, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 114.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.32 | 88.22 | 105.15 | 4 |
| 1990s | 115.92 | 107.58 | 127.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.95 | 114.03 | 119.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Guinea?
- Merchandise import price index in Guinea was 114.03 in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 127.29 in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.22 in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for merchandise import price index?
- Guinea ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.