Total debt service in Guinea
Guinea: Total debt service was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
101st
of 119 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 1987
All-time low
0.3%
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Guinea stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and up 201.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Guinea peaked at 5.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1985.
Guinea ranks 101st of 119 countries on this measure, 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 GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +75.3% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -47.5% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | +660.3% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +120.9% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -29.7% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +57.8% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -37.0% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +40.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +126.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -70.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.069 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2,171 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Guinea?
- Total debt service in Guinea was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1985.
- How does Guinea rank for total debt service?
- Guinea ranks 101st out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.8%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release