Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
153rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1963
All-time low
1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2009
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guinea, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guinea is 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guinea peaked at 3,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 2009.
Guinea ranks 153rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,531 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3,570 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 3,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 3,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 3,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 3,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 3,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 3,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 3,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 3,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 3,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 3,344 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 3,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 2,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 2,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 2,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 3,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,465 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 150 Nigeria 4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 151 Senegal 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 152 Comoros 3,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 154 Benin 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 155 Tanzania 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 156 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guinea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Guinea was 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2009.
- How does Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Guinea ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.