GDP per capita in Guinea
Guinea: GDP per capita was 1,877 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1,877 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 4,062 current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 446.98 current US$, in 2006.
That places Guinea 179th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 752.82 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 825.29 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 948.5 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 1,143 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 1,243 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,311 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1,431 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1,440 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,658 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1,790 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,931 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1,876 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2,273 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 2,823 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 3,362 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 4,062 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 505.88 current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1987 | 504.51 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 574 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 570.49 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 604.3 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 656.42 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 692.65 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 670.74 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 671.58 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 713.03 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 726.02 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 695.58 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 647.38 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 610.62 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 518.16 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 483.08 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 495.92 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 566.49 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 584.9 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 463.18 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 446.98 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 650.15 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 703.53 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 662.19 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 659.24 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 636.7 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 699.35 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 748.46 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 765.15 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 747.36 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 712 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 833.6 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 933.27 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1,031 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1,054 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,245 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1,417 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 1,555 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 1,695 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 1,877 current US$ | +10.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1,877 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1,877 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -87.5% | 4,062 current US$ | 505.88 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,254 current US$ | 752.82 current US$ | 1,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,848 current US$ | 504.51 current US$ | 4,062 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 668.83 current US$ | 604.3 current US$ | 726.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 557.46 current US$ | 446.98 current US$ | 703.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.65 current US$ | 636.7 current US$ | 1,031 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,474 current US$ | 1,054 current US$ | 1,877 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Guinea was 1,877 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,062 current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 446.98 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 179th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.