Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guinea

Guinea: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was 10.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.31
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
19th
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.18
in 2021
All-time low
-31.93
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guinea, 2000–2023

-40-200202000201120232000: -3.22001: -1.42002: -4.62003: -3.72004: -3.12005: -3.72006: -5.22007: -7.22008: -6.32009: -62010: -4.82011: -17.12012: -13.62013: -14.22014: -11.22015: -11.62016: -31.92017: 52018: -1.62019: -2.32020: 19.12021: 27.22022: 16.82023: 10.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guinea stood at 10.31.

The figure is down 38.7% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guinea peaked at 27.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -31.93, in 2016.

Guinea ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guinea, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 -3.21
2001 -1.44 -55.1%
2002 -4.64 +222.2%
2003 -3.69 -20.5%
2004 -3.06 -17.1%
2005 -3.74 +22.2%
2006 -5.25 +40.4%
2007 -7.24 +37.9%
2008 -6.29 -13.1%
2009 -6.01 -4.5%
2010 -4.77 -20.6%
2011 -17.12 +258.9%
2012 -13.6 -20.6%
2013 -14.2 +4.4%
2014 -11.18 -21.3%
2015 -11.6 +3.8%
2016 -31.93 +175.3%
2017 5.03 -115.8%
2018 -1.61 -132.0%
2019 -2.34 +45.3%
2020 19.06 -914.5%
2021 27.18 +42.6%
2022 16.83 -38.1%
2023 10.31 -38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.46 -7.24 -1.44 10
2010s -10.33 -31.93 5.03 10
2020s 18.34 10.31 27.18 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 16 Congo 11.57 compare
  2. 17 Azerbaijan 11.51 compare
  3. 18 Iraq 11.31 compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 9.85 compare
  5. 21 Denmark 9.84 compare
  6. 22 Hong Kong 9.16 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guinea?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Guinea was 10.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 27.18 in 2021.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -31.93 in 2016.
How does Guinea rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Guinea ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,174 data points, 2000–2023
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