Primary commodities exports in Guinea
Guinea: Primary commodities exports was 171.04 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Guinea, 1986–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 171.04 million current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2005.
That represents a change of up 25,649,800.0% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Guinea peaked at 756.20 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 666.82 current US$, in 2004.
Guinea ranks 35th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 556.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 616.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 573.70 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 677.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 756.20 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 719.40 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 577.40 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 574.70 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 492.90 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 527.60 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 536.40 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 553.70 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 536.90 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 516.07 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 102.80 million current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2001 | 28.57 million current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2002 | 340.04 million current US$ | +1090.3% |
| 2003 | 48.70 million current US$ | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 666.82 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 171.04 million current US$ | +25649850.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 171.04 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 23% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 171.04 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +25649850.5% | 666.82 current US$ | 171.04 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +1090.3% | 28.57 million current US$ | 340.04 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 605.70 million current US$ | 556.10 million current US$ | 677.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 579.13 million current US$ | 492.90 million current US$ | 756.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.19 million current US$ | 666.82 current US$ | 340.04 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 32 Liberia 242.30 million current US$ compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 205.21 million current US$ compare
- 34 Central African Republic 175.04 million current US$ compare
- 36 Madagascar 113.62 million current US$ compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 82.44 million current US$ compare
- 38 Burundi 56.54 million current 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 171.04 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 756.20 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.82 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Guinea rank for primary commodities exports?
- Guinea ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2005.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.