Merchandise imports, WB in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Merchandise imports, WB was -161.70 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Guinea-Bissau, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Guinea-Bissau stood at -161.70 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 270.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 123.95 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -161.70 million current US$, in 2011.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.70 million current US$ | 50.23 million current US$ | 78.74 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 75.18 million current US$ | 61.51 million current US$ | 95.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.06 million current US$ | -140.68 million current US$ | 123.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -151.11 million current US$ | -161.70 million current US$ | -140.53 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 46 Central African Republic 253.92 million current US$ compare
- 47 Burundi 233.80 million current US$ compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 137.05 million current US$ compare
- 50 Comoros -171.00 million current US$ compare
- 51 Malawi -1.41 billion current US$ 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 imports, wb in Guinea-Bissau?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Guinea-Bissau was -161.70 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 123.95 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -161.70 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 270.3%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.