GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea
Guinea: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 13.44 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.44 million current LCU
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
13th
of 207 countries
All-time high
13.44 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
17,110 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Guinea stood at 13.44 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 156.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Guinea peaked at 13.44 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,110 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Guinea 13th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,110 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 18,703 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 19,856 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 21,808 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 23,517 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 24,961 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 28,166 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 28,038 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 30,109 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 31,491 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 33,726 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 36,175 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 46,801 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 60,027 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1984 | 74,561 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 91,000 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 159,558 current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1987 | 207,116 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 262,027 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 321,358 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 383,664 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 476,175 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 606,375 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 629,721 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 646,153 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 696,325 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 717,454 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 746,571 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 782,395 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 833,913 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 889,998 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 922,399 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 972,420 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.58 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 2.70 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 4.16 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.81 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 4.92 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.24 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.50 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.31 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 7.54 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 8.28 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 9.39 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 9.97 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 11.15 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 11.91 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12.10 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.44 million current LCU | +11.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 13.44 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 59.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 13.44 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 22.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (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 | +75.3% | 91,000 current LCU | 159,558 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,376 current LCU | 17,110 current LCU | 31,491 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,235 current LCU | 33,726 current LCU | 321,358 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 651,875 current LCU | 383,664 current LCU | 833,913 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million current LCU | 889,998 current LCU | 3.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 million current LCU | 3.73 million current LCU | 9.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 million current LCU | 9.97 million current LCU | 13.44 million current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Guinea was 13.44 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.44 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,110 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Guinea ranks 13th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.7%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release