GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea
Guinea: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,717 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,717 current US$
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
176th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,062 current US$
in 1985
All-time low
446.98 current US$
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Guinea stood at 1,717 current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 4,062 current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 446.98 current US$, in 2006.
Guinea ranks 176th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 752.82 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 825.29 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 948.5 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 1,143 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 1,243 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,311 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1,431 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1,440 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,658 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1,790 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,931 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1,876 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2,273 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 2,823 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 3,362 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 4,062 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 505.88 current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1987 | 504.51 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 574 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 570.49 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 604.3 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 656.42 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 692.65 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 670.74 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 671.58 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 713.03 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 726.02 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 695.58 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 647.38 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 610.62 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 518.16 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 483.08 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 495.92 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 566.49 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 584.9 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 463.18 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 446.98 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 650.15 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 703.53 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 662.19 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 659.24 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 636.7 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 699.35 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 748.46 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 765.15 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 747.36 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 712 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 833.6 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 933.27 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1,031 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1,054 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,245 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1,417 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 1,555 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 1,717 current US$ | +10.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1,717 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1,717 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -87.5% | 4,062 current US$ | 505.88 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,254 current US$ | 752.82 current US$ | 1,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,848 current US$ | 504.51 current US$ | 4,062 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 668.83 current US$ | 604.3 current US$ | 726.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 557.46 current US$ | 446.98 current US$ | 703.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.65 current US$ | 636.7 current US$ | 1,031 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,398 current US$ | 1,054 current US$ | 1,717 current US$ | 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 per capita in Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Guinea was 1,717 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,062 current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 446.98 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 176th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release