GNI per capita (US$) in Guinea
Guinea: GNI per capita (US$) was 978.71 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Guinea, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Guinea stood at 978.71 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guinea peaked at 1,001 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 291.77 US$, in 2005.
Guinea ranks 183rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita (US$) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 396.37 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 435.99 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 468.08 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 463.35 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 467.43 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 497.01 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 506.45 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 479.35 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 441.27 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 419.92 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 354.61 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 325.81 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 339.8 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 365.7 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 377.18 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 291.77 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 449.02 US$ | +53.9% |
| 2007 | 653.36 US$ | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 705.73 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 657.21 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 664.86 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 638.34 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 705.6 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 731.81 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 761.76 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 756.73 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 719.6 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 851.38 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 922.23 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,001 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 978.71 US$ | -2.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 978.71 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 978.71 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457.52 US$ | 396.37 US$ | 506.45 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.02 US$ | 291.77 US$ | 705.73 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 775.32 US$ | 638.34 US$ | 1,001 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 978.71 US$ | 978.71 US$ | 978.71 US$ | 1 |
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 978.71 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,001 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.77 US$ in 2005.
- How does Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Guinea ranks 183rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.