Agricultural raw materials imports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Guinea-Bissau is 1.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +58.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +143.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +28.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Rural population 53.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Guinea-Bissau was 1.2% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.