GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Guinea
Guinea: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 8,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea stood at 8,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea peaked at 9,565 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Guinea 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 24.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 22.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 20.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 20.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 20.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 21.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 21.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 19.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 18.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 20.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 22.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 23.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 24.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 24.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 333.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1270.4% |
| 1987 | 428.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 474.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 591.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 660.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 753.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 902 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 955.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 976.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 991.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1,387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 1,951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1,976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3,644 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 5,149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 4,198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 4,602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4,801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 5,726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 6,658 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 6,986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6,908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 8,968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 9,088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9,011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9,184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9,335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 8,511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8,581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 8,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 8,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 71.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 8,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1270.4% | 24.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 333.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +62.4% | 2,244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,644 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 591.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 996.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 660.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,230 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 5 Laos 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Indonesia 16,478 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,579 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,545 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Burundi 5,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,530 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 470.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9019 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 442.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6586 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea was 8,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,565 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.