GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea
Guinea: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Guinea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 5.7% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Guinea peaked at 10.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 1977.
That places Guinea 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.4% | — |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -56.9% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -32.3% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +235.0% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -45.2% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | +175.4% |
| 1977 | -3.4% | -142.3% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | -302.7% |
| 1979 | -1.2% | -117.8% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -315.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -76.6% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +195.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +257.1% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | +91.2% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -36.5% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +54.2% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +41.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -75.8% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +87.4% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -60.3% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +473.1% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -39.4% |
| 2009 | -1.1% | -127.2% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -528.8% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +182.8% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +2.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +528.8% | -1.1% | 4.8% |
| 2007 | +473.1% | 1.2% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | -3.4% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 0.6% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | -1.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.7% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Guinea?
- Gdp growth in Guinea was 5.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 1977.
- How does Guinea rank for gdp growth?
- Guinea ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release