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Total debt service in Guinea

Guinea: Total debt service was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
108th
of 120 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 1987
All-time low
1.5%
in 2021
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Total debt service in Guinea, 1986–2024

01020301986200520241986: 12.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 27.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 22.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 16.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 20.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 15.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 12.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 11.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 15.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 24.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 15.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 21.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 20 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 17.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 22.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 14.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 13.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 14.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 21.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 18.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 15.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 12.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 8.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 10.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 11.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 3.7% for total debt service in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Guinea peaked at 27.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.

That places Guinea 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total debt service in Guinea, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1986 12.6% —
1987 27.2% +115.4%
1988 22.1% -18.7%
1989 16.8% -24.2%
1990 20.2% +20.1%
1991 15.9% -21.0%
1992 12.6% -20.6%
1993 11.4% -10.1%
1994 15.2% +33.8%
1995 24.8% +63.1%
1996 15.1% -39.3%
1997 21.2% +40.9%
1998 20.0% -5.9%
1999 17.8% -10.9%
2000 22.7% +27.5%
2001 14.2% -37.4%
2002 13.4% -5.9%
2003 14.7% +10.3%
2004 21.3% +44.1%
2005 18.1% -15.0%
2006 15.2% -15.7%
2007 12.3% -18.9%
2008 8.9% -28.2%
2009 10.4% +18.0%
2010 5.2% -50.4%
2011 11.7% +124.9%
2012 6.0% -48.5%
2013 2.0% -67.2%
2014 2.4% +22.9%
2015 4.1% +68.6%
2016 2.3% -43.3%
2017 1.7% -24.9%
2018 2.7% +58.3%
2019 2.7% -2.4%
2020 1.5% -42.3%
2021 1.5% -2.1%
2022 2.4% +55.2%
2023 2.6% +9.7%
2024 3.7% +44.7%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.7% 12.6% 27.2% 4
1990s 17.4% 11.4% 24.8% 10
2000s 15.1% 8.9% 22.7% 10
2010s 4.1% 1.7% 11.7% 10
2020s 2.3% 1.5% 3.7% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 105 Botswana 4.7% compare
  2. 106 Thailand 4.7% compare
  3. 107 Eritrea 4.3% compare
  4. 109 Solomon Islands 3.6% compare
  5. 110 Sao Tome and Principe 3.5% compare
  6. 111 East Timor 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Guinea?
Total debt service in Guinea was 3.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1987.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
How does Guinea rank for total debt service?
Guinea ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.