Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 23.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.9%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
52nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2015
All-time low
3.9%
in 1960
Years of data
65
1959–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Guinea, 1959–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guinea is 23.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 25.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1960.
Guinea ranks 52nd of 184 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.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 4.1% | — |
| 1960 | 3.9% | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 5.0% | +28.3% |
| 1962 | 6.4% | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 6.4% | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 6.5% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 7.5% | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 7.5% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 7.9% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 8.1% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.4% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.2% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 8.1% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | +61.9% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.4% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 16.5% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 22.5% | 25.2% | 4 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,577 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6.72 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 703.84 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 30.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3807 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guinea?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Guinea was 23.9% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1960.
- How does Guinea rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.