Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guinea
Guinea: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.187 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea is 0.187, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea peaked at 0.377 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1900.
Guinea ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.032 | — |
| 1901 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.033 | +3.1% |
| 1926 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.04 | +21.2% |
| 1946 | 0.064 | +60.0% |
| 1947 | 0.1 | +56.2% |
| 1948 | 0.102 | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 0.104 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 0.105 | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.111 | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 0.085 | -23.4% |
| 1954 | 0.076 | -10.6% |
| 1955 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.078 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 0.164 | +110.3% |
| 1958 | 0.156 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 0.193 | +23.7% |
| 1960 | 0.182 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 0.155 | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.149 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.147 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.145 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.143 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.142 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.143 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.092 | -35.7% |
| 1985 | 0.096 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.098 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.101 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.117 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.142 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 0.163 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 0.166 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.185 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.255 | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 0.259 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.262 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.259 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.265 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.272 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.277 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.273 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.277 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.274 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.271 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.177 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 0.236 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.318 | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.322 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.375 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.377 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.369 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.373 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.295 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 0.258 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.172 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.169 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.159 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.187 | +17.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.187 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.187 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0325 | 0.032 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0575 | 0.033 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1149 | 0.076 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1507 | 0.143 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1151 | 0.092 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2073 | 0.117 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2637 | 0.177 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3423 | 0.236 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2067 | 0.159 | 0.295 | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 470.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9019 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 442.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6586 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Guinea was 0.187 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.377 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1900.
- How does Guinea rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Guinea ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.