Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was -356.38 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded -356.38 million constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 581.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 79.16 million constant US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -356.38 million constant US$, in 2011.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 50.23 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 60.07 million constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 69.00 million constant US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 64.86 million constant US$ | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 65.21 million constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 79.16 million constant US$ | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 53.76 million constant US$ | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 54.29 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.79 million constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 49.59 million constant US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 63.98 million constant US$ | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 48.27 million constant US$ | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 62.17 million constant US$ | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 64.83 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 74.09 million constant US$ | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 63.48 million constant US$ | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 55.28 million constant US$ | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 60.53 million constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 54.98 million constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 49.86 million constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 43.10 million constant US$ | -13.6% |
| 2008 | -302.88 million constant US$ | -802.7% |
| 2009 | -296.58 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | -305.08 million constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | -356.38 million constant US$ | +16.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -356.38 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 billion constant US$. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -356.38 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -802.7% | 43.10 million constant US$ | -302.88 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.77 million constant US$ | 50.23 million constant US$ | 69.00 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 59.51 million constant US$ | 48.27 million constant US$ | 79.16 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.33 million constant US$ | -302.88 million constant US$ | 74.09 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -330.73 million constant US$ | -356.38 million constant US$ | -305.08 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Merchandise imports in Guinea-Bissau was -356.38 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 79.16 million constant US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -356.38 million constant US$ in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for merchandise imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 581.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.