Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Guinea
Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
77th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1987
All-time low
0.8462 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Guinea stood at 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Guinea peaked at 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.8462 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Guinea ranks 77th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9947 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8462 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +672.2% |
| 1987 | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 5.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 5.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 3.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 3.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +672.2% | 0.8462 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8462 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 74 Cote d'Ivoire 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Iraq 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Namibia 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Chad 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Bolivia 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Comoros 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Guinea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Guinea was 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8462 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.