Primary commodities exports in Guinea
Guinea: Primary commodities exports was 125.63 million constant US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Guinea, 1986–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 125.63 million constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 2005.
The figure is up 20,908,500.0% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Guinea peaked at 684.18 million constant US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 600.86 constant US$, in 2004.
That places Guinea 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 564.25 million constant US$ | — |
| 1987 | 616.00 million constant US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 643.15 million constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 684.18 million constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 674.42 million constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 658.99 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 583.75 million constant US$ | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 655.43 million constant US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 598.34 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 603.01 million constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 642.54 million constant US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 661.96 million constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 666.94 million constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 625.87 million constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 93.56 million constant US$ | -85.1% |
| 2001 | 32.01 million constant US$ | -65.8% |
| 2002 | 399.35 million constant US$ | +1147.6% |
| 2003 | 54.25 million constant US$ | -86.4% |
| 2004 | 600.86 constant US$ | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 125.63 million constant US$ | +20908527.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 125.63 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 125.63 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion constant US$, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +20908527.9% | 600.86 constant US$ | 125.63 million constant US$ |
| 2002 | +1147.6% | 32.01 million constant US$ | 399.35 million constant US$ |
| 2004 | -100.0% | 54.25 million constant US$ | 600.86 constant US$ |
| 2003 | -86.4% | 399.35 million constant US$ | 54.25 million constant US$ |
| 2000 | -85.1% | 625.87 million constant US$ | 93.56 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 626.89 million constant US$ | 564.25 million constant US$ | 684.18 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 637.13 million constant US$ | 583.75 million constant US$ | 674.42 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.47 million constant US$ | 600.86 constant US$ | 399.35 million constant US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 26 Central African Republic 208.10 million constant US$ compare
- 27 Sierra Leone 175.49 million constant US$ compare
- 28 Madagascar 174.36 million constant US$ compare
- 30 Burundi 80.16 million constant US$ compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 55.11 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Rwanda 36.06 million constant US$ compare
More trade data for Guinea
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 123.62 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.13 (2025)
- 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 primary commodities exports in Guinea?
- Primary commodities exports in Guinea was 125.63 million constant US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 684.18 million constant US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.86 constant US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea rank for primary commodities exports?
- Guinea ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2005.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.