Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Guinea
Guinea: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guinea, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea is 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea peaked at 4,723 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Guinea ranks 6th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 34.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 47.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 55.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 69.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 91.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1991 | 94.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 108.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 116.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 124.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 148.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 143.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 157.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 162.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 188.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 245.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 220.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 197.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 294.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 318.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 488.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 1,265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +159.0% |
| 2007 | 983.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 1,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 1,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 1,164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 1,601 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 1,818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 1,623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1,600 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 4,723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.1% |
| 2017 | 2,024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 1,761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 1,812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 2021 | 1,501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.2% |
| 2022 | 1,199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 1,994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 2024 | 2,755 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 181.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 61.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 133.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 188.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 197.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 3 Vietnam 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Indonesia 5,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 4,186 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Laos 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Paraguay 1,908 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Lebanon 1,293 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guinea was 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,723 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.