Merchandise import volume index in Guinea
Guinea: Merchandise import volume index was 123.31 in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
123.31
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
156.17
in 2000
All-time low
94.65
in 2001
Years of data
20
1986–2005
Merchandise import volume index in Guinea, 1986–2005
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 123.31 for merchandise import volume index in 2005.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Guinea peaked at 156.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.65, in 2001.
Guinea ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Merchandise import volume index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 95.53 | — |
| 1987 | 100 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 116.18 | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 111.61 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 126.64 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 127.63 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 124.84 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 130.37 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 119.89 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 128.23 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 116.81 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 128.7 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 138.38 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 148.29 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 156.17 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 94.65 | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 101.45 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 99.36 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 122.9 | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 123.31 | +0.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 123.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.3, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 123.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.83 | 95.53 | 116.18 | 4 |
| 1990s | 128.98 | 116.81 | 148.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.31 | 94.65 | 156.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 101.95 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 116.29 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.91 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 67.49 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7535 (2016)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.37 units per person (2016)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.94 million (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Guinea?
- Merchandise import volume index in Guinea was 123.31 in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 156.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.65 in 2001.
- How does Guinea rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Guinea ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 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.