Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Guinea
Guinea: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 703.20 million current US$ in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
703.20 million current US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
821.80 million current US$
in 1998
All-time low
421.50 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
20
1986–2005
Merchandise imports, WB in Guinea, 1986–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Guinea is 703.20 million current US$, measured in 2005.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Guinea peaked at 821.80 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 421.50 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Guinea 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 421.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 500.10 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 603.60 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 586.90 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 723.20 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 734.90 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 739.90 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 732.20 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 687.86 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 809.20 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 713.52 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 778.92 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 821.80 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 581.80 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 583.31 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 561.89 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 596.20 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 578.11 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 707.90 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 703.20 million current US$ | -0.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 703.20 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 703.20 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 528.02 million current US$ | 421.50 million current US$ | 603.60 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 732.33 million current US$ | 581.80 million current US$ | 821.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 621.77 million current US$ | 561.89 million current US$ | 707.90 million current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Guinea?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Guinea was 703.20 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 821.80 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.50 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Guinea ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 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.