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Guinea, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 15.1 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 41.4% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 4.3 points from its recent peaks. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%) by a wide margin.

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 20.9% of GDP.

The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($1,877) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 5.6% of its GDP.

CAPITAL: Conakry
REGION: Sub-Saharan Africa

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.03T

+7.45%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

3.5%

Price Volatility

Data from 2025

GDP per Capita

$1,877

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

5.2%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

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YEAR

Active Population

15.1M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

3.5%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

29.6

YEAR 2018

Exports (% GDP)

41.4%

YEAR 2025

Imports (% GDP)

62.3%

YEAR 2025

FDI (% GDP)

5.6%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$28.35B7.453.555.16---41.4162.27---
2024$25.01B5.358.125.13---41.3956.385.61
2023$22.41B5.547.805.14---44.1351.705.87
2022$19.91B3.9710.495.17---45.4248.753.31
2021$17.07B5.5812.605.82---56.2258.981.16
2020$14.09B4.7010.606.01---46.9768.801.25
2019$13.44B5.629.475.02---35.0443.370.33
2018$11.86B6.369.834.83---40.2148.782.98
2017$10.32B10.308.914.86---44.6656.595.59
2016$8.60B10.828.175.00---29.3782.4718.83

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