Gross capital formation in Guinea
Guinea: Gross capital formation was 10.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Guinea, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 10.49 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 393.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Guinea peaked at 10.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297.88 million current US$, in 1986.
Guinea ranks 93rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 297.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 332.02 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 407.40 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 417.89 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 536.22 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 548.82 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 576.41 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 582.32 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 630.94 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 804.89 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 804.07 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 794.91 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 689.26 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 686.97 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 613.23 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 466.23 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 428.90 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 744.98 million current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 753.54 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 573.75 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +113.1% |
| 2017 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2021 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2024 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2025 | 10.49 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 10.49 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 10.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 363.80 million current US$ | 297.88 million current US$ | 417.89 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 665.48 million current US$ | 536.22 million current US$ | 804.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 934.54 million current US$ | 428.90 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 4.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 10.49 billion current 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$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Guinea?
- Gross capital formation in Guinea was 10.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.88 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for gross capital formation?
- Guinea ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.