Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Guinea
Guinea: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was 472.63 million constant US$ in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
472.63 million constant US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
692.02 million constant US$
in 1998
All-time low
405.27 million constant US$
in 2003
Years of data
20
1986–2005
Merchandise imports in Guinea, 1986–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2005, merchandise imports in Guinea stood at 472.63 million constant US$.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Guinea peaked at 692.02 million constant US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 405.27 million constant US$, in 2003.
That places Guinea 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 477.77 million constant US$ | — |
| 1987 | 500.10 million constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 581.00 million constant US$ | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 558.14 million constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 633.30 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 638.26 million constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 624.35 million constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 651.99 million constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 599.59 million constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 641.29 million constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 584.16 million constant US$ | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 643.62 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 692.02 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 513.51 million constant US$ | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 432.90 million constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 407.26 million constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 422.01 million constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 405.27 million constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 468.04 million constant US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 472.63 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 472.63 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 472.63 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 38% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 529.25 million constant US$ | 477.77 million constant US$ | 581.00 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 622.21 million constant US$ | 513.51 million constant US$ | 692.02 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 434.68 million constant US$ | 405.27 million constant US$ | 472.63 million constant US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Guinea?
- Merchandise imports in Guinea was 472.63 million constant US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 692.02 million constant US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 405.27 million constant US$ in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for merchandise imports?
- Guinea ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.