Merchandise import volume index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Merchandise import volume index was 106.66 in 2011. ▼ Falling
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.
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
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 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.