GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Guinea
Guinea: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 15.53 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Guinea stood at 15.53 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guinea peaked at 15.53 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,110 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guinea 14th out of 210 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,110 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 18,703 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 19,856 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 21,808 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 23,517 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 24,961 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 28,166 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 28,038 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 30,109 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 31,491 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 33,726 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 36,175 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 46,801 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 60,027 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1984 | 74,561 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 91,000 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 159,558 current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1987 | 207,116 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 262,027 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 321,358 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 383,664 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 476,175 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 606,375 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 629,721 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 646,153 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 696,325 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 717,454 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 746,571 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 782,395 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 833,913 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 889,998 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 922,399 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 972,420 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.58 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 2.70 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 4.16 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.81 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 4.92 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.24 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.50 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.31 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 7.54 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 8.28 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 9.39 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 9.97 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 11.15 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 11.91 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12.10 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.17 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 15.53 million current LCU | +17.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 15.53 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 51.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 15.53 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 24.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (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 | +75.3% | 91,000 current LCU | 159,558 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,376 current LCU | 17,110 current LCU | 31,491 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,235 current LCU | 33,726 current LCU | 321,358 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 651,875 current LCU | 383,664 current LCU | 833,913 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million current LCU | 889,998 current LCU | 3.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 million current LCU | 3.73 million current LCU | 9.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.30 million current LCU | 9.97 million current LCU | 15.53 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Guinea was 15.53 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.53 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,110 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Guinea ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.