Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 20.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.56
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
119th
of 151 countries
All-time high
21.68
in 2015
All-time low
8.66
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Guinea is 20.56, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 21.68 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.66, in 2007.
That places Guinea 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.72 | — |
| 1991 | 16.29 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 13.8 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 13.3 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 12.63 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 12.69 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 11.98 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 12.59 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 10.31 | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 11.62 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 12.62 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 14.92 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 14.41 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.74 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.98 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 10.99 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 13.16 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 8.66 | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 10.07 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 16.23 | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 20.51 | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 16.03 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 19.56 | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 18.62 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20.06 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 21.68 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 16.07 | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 17.27 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 15.92 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 14.88 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 17.08 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 15.69 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 18.28 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 20.56 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.39 | 10.31 | 18.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.88 | 8.66 | 16.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.06 | 14.88 | 21.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.34 | 15.1 | 20.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 116 Bahamas 20.97 compare
- 117 Myanmar 20.67 compare
- 118 Djibouti 20.62 compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 20.37 compare
- 121 Papua New Guinea 20.37 compare
- 122 Guinea-Bissau 20.36 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 48.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 13.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 142.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 655.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1.23 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0001 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Guinea?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Guinea was 20.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.68 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 in 2007.
- How does Guinea rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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