General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Guinea
Guinea: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 48.98 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.98 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
16th
of 197 countries
All-time high
48.98 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Guinea, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 48.98 trillion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 243.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Guinea peaked at 48.98 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Guinea ranks 16th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 458.47 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 515.21 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 568.71 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 579.62 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 580.53 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 646.73 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 639.36 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 718.86 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 638.10 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 773.40 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 890.60 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 2007 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 trillion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 5.23 trillion current LCU | +62.1% |
| 2010 | 8.05 trillion current LCU | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 7.24 trillion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 10.09 trillion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 10.78 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 12.35 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 14.27 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 12.39 trillion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 16.20 trillion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 17.01 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 18.38 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 23.01 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 24.06 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 26.73 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 34.94 trillion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 42.94 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2025 | 48.98 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 48.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 183.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 48.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 25.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.90 billion current LCU | 458.47 billion current LCU | 773.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 890.60 billion current LCU | 5.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.68 trillion current LCU | 7.24 trillion current LCU | 18.38 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.44 trillion current LCU | 23.01 trillion current LCU | 48.98 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Guinea?
- General government total expenditure in Guinea was 48.98 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 48.98 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for general government total expenditure?
- Guinea ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.2%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release