GuineaGuinea, 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.
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$0.03T
+7.45%
Data from 2025
3.5%
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
Population > 65 Years
3.5%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
29.6
YEAR 2018
Exports (% GDP)
41.4%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
62.3%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
5.6%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.35B | 7.45 | 3.55 | 5.16 | --- | 41.41 | 62.27 | --- |
| 2024 | $25.01B | 5.35 | 8.12 | 5.13 | --- | 41.39 | 56.38 | 5.61 |
| 2023 | $22.41B | 5.54 | 7.80 | 5.14 | --- | 44.13 | 51.70 | 5.87 |
| 2022 | $19.91B | 3.97 | 10.49 | 5.17 | --- | 45.42 | 48.75 | 3.31 |
| 2021 | $17.07B | 5.58 | 12.60 | 5.82 | --- | 56.22 | 58.98 | 1.16 |
| 2020 | $14.09B | 4.70 | 10.60 | 6.01 | --- | 46.97 | 68.80 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | $13.44B | 5.62 | 9.47 | 5.02 | --- | 35.04 | 43.37 | 0.33 |
| 2018 | $11.86B | 6.36 | 9.83 | 4.83 | --- | 40.21 | 48.78 | 2.98 |
| 2017 | $10.32B | 10.30 | 8.91 | 4.86 | --- | 44.66 | 56.59 | 5.59 |
| 2016 | $8.60B | 10.82 | 8.17 | 5.00 | --- | 29.37 | 82.47 | 18.83 |