GDP per capita in Guinea
Guinea: GDP per capita was 1,098 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,098 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
185th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,098 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
454.02 constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP per capita in Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Guinea is 1,098 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 1,098 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 454.02 constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Guinea 185th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 454.02 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 469.85 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 472.48 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 471.89 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 488.62 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 494.75 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 525.69 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 500.23 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 525.82 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 510.94 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 515.08 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 508.56 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 507.41 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 503.25 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 499.1 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 511.88 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 514.95 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 518.46 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 536.93 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 544.12 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 548.37 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 540.62 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 540.77 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 551.01 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 555.96 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 565.55 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 574.3 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 591.77 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 601.91 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 611.01 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 614.14 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 628.32 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 650.55 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 644.07 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 645.18 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 651.36 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 645.47 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 673.7 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 684.78 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 660.76 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 675.74 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 696.2 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 719.51 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 729.83 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 738.27 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 747.36 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 807.24 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 867.91 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 899.91 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 926.42 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 945.57 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 973.65 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 987.5 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,017 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 1,098 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1,098 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,985 constant 2015 US$, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1,098 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 491.43 constant 2015 US$ | 454.02 constant 2015 US$ | 525.82 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 515.98 constant 2015 US$ | 499.1 constant 2015 US$ | 544.12 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 568.13 constant 2015 US$ | 540.62 constant 2015 US$ | 611.01 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 649.83 constant 2015 US$ | 614.14 constant 2015 US$ | 684.78 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 780.84 constant 2015 US$ | 675.74 constant 2015 US$ | 926.42 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,011 constant 2015 US$ | 945.57 constant 2015 US$ | 1,098 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Guinea was 1,098 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,098 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.02 constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 185th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.