Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Guinea
Guinea: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 3.2% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Guinea, 1986–2006
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 3.2% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2006.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Guinea peaked at 8.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2003.
Guinea ranks 152nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.0% | — |
| 1987 | 8.9% | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 7 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Guinea?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Guinea was 3.2% in 2006, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2006.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.