Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea
Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
116th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
11.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1959
Years of data
65
1959–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea, 1959–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea is 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea peaked at 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1959.
That places Guinea 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 11.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1960 | 12.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 12.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 13.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 14.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 13.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 13.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 13.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 13.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 13.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 13.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 13.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 13.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 14.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 14.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 15.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 15.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 16.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 16.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 17.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 17.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 17.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 17.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 17.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 18.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 18.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 19.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 19.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 19.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 21.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 21.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 22.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 23.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 23.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 24.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 25.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 27.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 29.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 27.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 27.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 26.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 24.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 22.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 21.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 19.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 19.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 20.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 19.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 20.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 20.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 22.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 26.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 25.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 26.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 26.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 28.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 33.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 36.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 41.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 42.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 45.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 47.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1960s | 13.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 113 Mongolia 52.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Mozambique 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Estonia 51.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 50.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Tajikistan 50.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Niger 50.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Guinea was 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1959.
- How does Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Guinea ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.