GDP per capita in Guinea
Guinea: GDP per capita was 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
153rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Guinea, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Guinea is 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Guinea 153rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 326 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 375 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 421 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 474 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 499 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 536 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 547 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 515 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 540.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 532 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 575 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 610 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 621 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 647 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 350.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 326 international-$ in 1990 prices | 375 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 447.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 421 international-$ in 1990 prices | 474 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 517.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 499 international-$ in 1990 prices | 536 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 531 international-$ in 1990 prices | 515 international-$ in 1990 prices | 547 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 536 international-$ in 1990 prices | 532 international-$ in 1990 prices | 540.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 592.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 575 international-$ in 1990 prices | 610 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 634 international-$ in 1990 prices | 621 international-$ in 1990 prices | 647 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 150 Libya 988.53 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 151 Zimbabwe 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 834.41 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 154 Malawi 797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 155 Togo 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 156 Haiti 747.64 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 180.55 current US$ per person (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,090 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.54 million current LCU per person (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 103.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 541,357 constant LCU per person (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Guinea was 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 153rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.