Merchandise import volume index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Merchandise import volume index was 106.66 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
106.66
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
157.6
in 1992
All-time low
85.81
in 2007
Years of data
25
1987–2011
Merchandise import volume index in Guinea-Bissau, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 106.66 for merchandise import volume index in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 157.6 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 85.81, in 2007.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise import volume index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 | — |
| 1988 | 119.59 | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 137.36 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 129.12 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 129.82 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 157.6 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 107.04 | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 108.09 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 107.09 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 98.73 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 127.38 | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 96.11 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 123.76 | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 129.06 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 147.5 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 126.39 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 110.04 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 120.5 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 109.47 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 99.26 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 85.81 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 97.24 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 111.6 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 103.85 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 106.66 | +2.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 106.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.18, 70% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 106.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 56% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.98 | 100 | 137.36 | 3 |
| 1990s | 118.47 | 96.11 | 157.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.69 | 85.81 | 147.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.25 | 103.85 | 106.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 33 Gambia 126.09 compare
- 34 Guinea 123.31 compare
- 35 Malawi 107.84 compare
- 37 Cape Verde 104.5 compare
- 38 Central African Republic 100.06 compare
- 39 South Africa 97.03 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Merchandise import volume index in Guinea-Bissau was 106.66 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 157.6 in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.81 in 2007.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.