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Guinea
Republic of Guinea
Key facts
- Capital
- Conakry
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF)
- Area
- 245,857 km²
- Land borders
- 6 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenue
Demographics
Birth rate
33.3#16 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
9.03#55 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-16.3K#149 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
40.5%#19 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.5%#161 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
60 /km²#131 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
4.13#20 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
15.42M#73 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 18.33M
Urban population
38.5%#160 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
31.3%#9 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-1.6%#87 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
41.4%#72 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
27.4%#5 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,572#163 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2,594
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$4,435#162 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $7,726
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$68.37B#114 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $141.59B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$1,730#153 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$24.23B#122 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $47.53B
Imports
62.3%#56 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
25.4%#68 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
3.6%#68 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
99.0K
2017· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
6.9%#18 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 8.9%
Remittances received
2.5%#75 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
35.7%#152 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
103.7%#60 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
3.7%#161 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$59#164 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
59.8#188 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
60.9 yrs#192 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
494.0#185 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.21
2022· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
92.1#189 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.