ICT service exports in Guinea
Guinea: ICT service exports was 51.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Guinea, 1995–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Guinea stood at 51.8%.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Guinea peaked at 61.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
Guinea ranks 3rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +3233.4% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +663.8% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -91.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +119.2% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +81.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -77.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -93.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +683.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +112.4% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +2646.5% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +85.1% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | +142.9% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -84.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -86.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +39.0% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +1869.8% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | +147.5% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -87.7% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | +928.4% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | +9.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 51.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 11.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 51.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 16.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3233.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2007 | +2646.5% | 0.8% | 21.9% |
| 2018 | +1869.8% | 1.1% | 21.4% |
| 2023 | +928.4% | 4.6% | 47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 21.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 0.8% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 4.6% | 51.8% | 5 |
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 ict service exports in Guinea?
- Ict service exports in Guinea was 51.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Guinea rank for ict service exports?
- Guinea ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).