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Economy of Colombia vs Guinea compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $25B for Guinea, ranking 39/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $12.2B (48.8% of GDP) in Guinea.

Colombia vs Guinea GDP by year

Colombia
Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Guinea
2024 $418,818,154,879 $25,008,678,293
2023 $366,291,836,138 $22,407,615,556
2022 $345,632,492,851 $19,910,452,542
2021 $318,524,633,225 $17,069,115,738
2020 $270,348,342,541 $14,088,693,743
2019 $323,031,701,193 $13,442,861,496
2018 $334,198,218,098 $11,857,030,367
2017 $311,866,875,157 $10,324,668,271
2016 $282,720,100,286 $8,595,955,222
2015 $293,492,370,193 $8,794,201,743
2014 $381,240,864,422 $8,778,473,373
2013 $382,093,697,078 $8,376,613,539
2012 $370,691,143,018 $7,638,044,557
2011 $334,966,134,805 $6,785,137,203
2010 $286,498,534,095 $6,853,467,146
2009 $232,468,663,110 $6,716,905,340
2008 $242,504,150,473 $6,964,179,983
2007 $206,229,540,926 $6,281,918,226
2006 $161,792,958,905 $4,220,019,845
2005 $145,600,529,606 $4,282,468,637
2004 $117,092,416,666 $5,300,767,961
2003 $94,644,969,157 $5,025,167,975
2002 $97,945,812,803 $4,301,608,753
2001 $98,200,641,203 $4,125,527,603
2000 $99,875,074,951 $4,367,458,867
1999 $86,186,158,685 $5,046,806,783
1998 $98,443,739,941 $5,232,118,046
1997 $106,659,508,271 $5,516,916,163
1996 $97,160,109,278 $5,641,243,100
1995 $92,507,279,383 $5,385,704,166
1994 $81,703,500,846 $4,932,800,407
1993 $66,446,804,803 $4,781,166,117
1992 $58,418,985,443 $4,789,220,417
1991 $49,175,565,911 $4,396,178,694
1990 $47,844,090,710 $3,888,320,666
1989 $39,540,080,200 $3,546,079,263
1988 $39,212,550,050 $3,476,480,303
1987 $36,373,307,085 $2,976,714,019
1986 $34,942,489,684 $2,909,130,355
1985 $34,894,411,352 $22,787,644,566
1984 $38,253,120,738 $18,421,497,251
1983 $38,729,822,782 $15,129,893,722
1982 $38,968,039,722 $11,926,032,493
1981 $36,388,366,869 $9,646,440,667
1980 $33,400,735,644 $9,746,524,915
1979 $27,940,411,250 $8,877,094,497
1978 $23,263,511,958 $8,087,305,999
1977 $19,470,960,619 $6,914,381,291
1976 $15,341,403,660 $6,762,781,871
1975 $13,098,633,902 $6,102,769,605
1974 $12,370,029,584 $5,691,417,541
1973 $10,315,760,000 $5,152,080,388
1972 $8,671,358,733 $4,203,069,035
1971 $7,820,380,971 $3,594,302,908
1970 $7,198,360,460 $3,220,224,608
1969 $6,450,175,214 -
1968 $5,960,212,869 -
1967 $5,825,170,438 -
1966 $5,428,518,519 -
1965 $5,760,761,905 -
1964 $5,973,366,667 -
1963 $4,836,166,667 -
1962 $4,955,543,963 -
1961 $4,540,447,761 -
1960 $4,031,152,977 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Guinea by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $1,695 $4,565
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $1,555 $4,334
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $1,417 $4,062
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $1,245 $3,739
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $1,054 $3,332
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $1,031 $3,106
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $933 $2,844
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $834 $2,687
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $712 $2,255
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $747 $1,930
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $765 $1,873
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $748 $1,842
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $699 $1,790
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $637 $1,705
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $659 $1,622
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $662 $1,567
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $704 $1,614
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $650 $1,558
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $447 $1,453
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $463 $1,422
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $585 $1,366
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $566 $1,328
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $496 $1,315
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $483 $1,251
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $518 $1,196
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $611 $1,163
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $647 $1,130
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $696 $1,099
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $726 $1,048
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $713 $1,014
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $672 $976
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $671 $947
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $693 $908
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $656 $887
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $604 $871
1989 $1,244 - $570 -
1988 $1,260 - $574 -
1987 $1,193 - $505 -
1986 $1,169 - $506 -
1985 $1,192 - $4,062 -
1984 $1,336 - $3,362 -
1983 $1,384 - $2,823 -
1982 $1,425 - $2,273 -
1981 $1,362 - $1,876 -
1980 $1,280 - $1,931 -
1979 $1,095 - $1,790 -
1978 $932 - $1,658 -
1977 $798 - $1,440 -
1976 $643 - $1,431 -
1975 $561 - $1,311 -
1974 $542 - $1,243 -
1973 $462 - $1,143 -
1972 $397 - $948 -
1971 $367 - $825 -
1970 $346 - $753 -
1969 $318 - - -
1968 $302 - - -
1967 $303 - - -
1966 $290.3 - - -
1965 $317 - - -
1964 $339 - - -
1963 $282.6 - - -
1962 $298.5 - - -
1961 $282.1 - - -
1960 $258.3 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,919, ranking 94/197, compared to $1,695 in Guinea, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565.

Economic indicators

Colombia Guinea
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
5.35%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
160/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$4,565
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
161/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
147/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$20,020
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
3.5%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
4.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
5.02%
2019
Population
54105437
15546235

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 20.6% 48.8%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 18.3% 40.4%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 15.7% 37.9%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 15.1% 40.6%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 17.1% 45.3%
2019 32.9% 51% 14.9% 37.3%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 15.9% 37.5%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 17.3% 39.9%
2016 30% 49.9% 16.1% 40.6%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 21.7% 41.5%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 20.1% 32.1%
2013 30% 37.6% 18.6% 30.5%
2012 29.1% 34% 19.6% 26.9%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 16% 53.8%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 20.5% 71.1%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 16.2% 61.3%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 10.1% 58.5%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 8.66% 60.8%
2006 28.4% 36% 13.2% 95.2%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 11% 97.9%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 13% 86.9%
2003 28% 45% 14.7% 81.6%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 14.4% 82.6%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 14.9% 90.4%
2000 26.6% 38% 12.6% 91.5%
1999 28.2% 34% 11.6% 92.3%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 10.3% 75.9%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 12.6% 67.9%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 12% 67.7%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 12.7% 66.5%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 12.6% 71.3%
1993 20% 14.2% 13.3% 68.9%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 13.8% 62%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 16.3% 70.9%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 18.7% 71.6%
1989 10.3% 17.3% - -
1988 10.3% 17.9% - -
1987 9.7% 18.9% - -
1986 9.8% 20.2% - -
1985 10.5% 19.3% - -
1984 10.3% 15.5% - -
1983 10.2% 10.8% - -
1982 10.6% 8.8% - -
1981 9.9% 8.5% - -
1980 9.6% 8% - -
1979 8.6% 7.7% - -
1978 8.1% 7.6% - -
1977 7.7% 9.2% - -
1976 8% 12.2% - -
1975 9.4% 14.6% - -
1974 8.8% 15.9% - -
1973 9.4% 16.3% - -
1972 10.3% 16.9% - -
1971 10.3% 16.2% - -
1970 10% 16.7% - -
1969 9.2% 17% - -
1968 8.9% 16.2% - -
1967 8.2% 15.8% - -
1966 8% 15.3% - -
1965 7% 15.2% - -
1964 8.1% 13.1% - -
1963 8.6% 13.9% - -
1962 7.8% 14.8% - -
1961 8.6% 8.7% - -
1960 6.7% 7.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Guinea spent $5.14B, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 48.8% in Guinea, ranking 75/185 and 111/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Guinea
2024 -6.25% -4.99%
2023 -2.92% -3.86%
2022 -6.34% -1.88%
2021 -7.26% -1.7%
2020 -7.12% -3.08%
2019 -3.48% -0.17%
2018 -4.67% -0.97%
2017 -2.5% -1.98%
2016 -2.27% -0.08%
2015 -3.52% -6.53%
2014 -1.74% -3.01%
2013 -1.02% -3.86%
2012 0.15% 23.7%
2011 -1.99% -0.92%
2010 -3.3% -9.66%
2009 -2.67% -4.87%
2008 0.04% 0.38%
2007 -0.82% 1.28%
2006 -0.99% -2.13%
2005 -0.02% -1.06%
2004 -1.31% -3.85%
2003 -2.7% -4.65%
2002 -3.45% -3.37%
2001 -2.71% -3.23%
2000 -2.94% -2.42%
1999 -5.37% -1.3%
1998 -3.86% 2.46%
1997 -3.23% 0.07%
1996 -2.49% -2.2%
1995 -1% -1.07%
1994 -0.14% -2.59%
1993 -0.24% -2.33%
1992 -0.07% -0.89%
1991 0.35% -3.25%
1990 -0.41% -3.76%
1989 -1.4% -
1988 -1.3% -
1987 -0.4% -
1986 -1.4% -
1985 -2.4% -
1984 -3.3% -
1983 -3.1% -
1982 -3.6% -
1981 -2.8% -
1980 -2.2% -
1979 -0.7% -
1978 0.3% -
1977 0.5% -
1976 0.6% -
1975 -0.5% -
1974 -1.2% -
1973 -1.1% -
1972 -1.7% -
1971 -1% -
1970 -0.7% -
1969 -0.5% -
1968 0% -
1967 -0.2% -
1966 0.1% -
1965 -0.6% -
1964 -1.1% -
1963 -1.7% -
1962 -1.6% -
1961 -1.5% -
1960 1.2% -
1959 2% -
1958 1.7% -
1957 1.4% -
1956 -0.2% -
1955 0.7% -
1954 1.3% -
1953 1.3% -
1952 1.6% -
1951 2.1% -
1950 0.9% -
1949 0.5% -
1948 -0.1% -
1947 0.2% -
1946 -0.5% -
1945 0.1% -
1944 -0.2% -
1943 -0.7% -
1942 -1.5% -
1941 0% -
1940 -1.5% -
1939 0.8% -
1938 0.5% -
1937 1.4% -
1936 1.1% -
1935 1.3% -
1934 0.2% -
1933 -0.4% -
1932 -0.8% -
1931 -0.2% -
1930 0.3% -
1929 0.4% -
1928 -0.4% -
1927 -0.6% -
1926 0% -
1925 1% -
1924 0.5% -
1923 0.3% -
1922 -0.7% -
1921 -1.6% -
1920 0.4% -
1919 -0.8% -
1918 -2.1% -
1917 -0.5% -
1916 0.2% -
1915 -0.2% -
1914 -0.5% -
1913 0.5% -
1912 -0.3% -
1911 -0.1% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -3.3% -
1908 -2.7% -
1907 -2.7% -
1906 0.2% -
1905 -0.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 6.25% of GDP. This compares to Guinea's deficit of $1.25B, or 4.99% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Guinea ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.65% of GDP for Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Guinea
2024 6.61% 4.7%
2023 11.7% 5.4%
2022 10.2% 10.5%
2021 3.5% 12.6%
2020 2.53% 10.6%
2019 3.52% 9.5%
2018 3.24% 9.8%
2017 4.31% 8.9%
2016 7.51% 8.2%
2015 4.99% 8.2%
2014 2.9% 9.7%
2013 2.02% 11.9%
2012 3.17% 15.2%
2011 3.42% 21.4%
2010 2.27% 15.5%
2009 4.2% 4.7%
2008 7% 18.4%
2007 5.54% 22.9%
2006 4.29% 34.7%
2005 5.05% 31.4%
2004 5.9% 17.5%
2003 7.13% 11%
2002 6.35% 3%
2001 7.97% 5.4%
2000 9.23% 6.8%
1999 10.9% 4.6%
1998 18.7% 5.1%
1997 18.5% 1.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.52%, compared with 11.8% in Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 4.7% in Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.24M
Textiles & consumer goods $77K
Raw materials & minerals $27K
Raw agricultural goods $15K
Machinery & equipment $14K
Miscellaneous $12K
Guinea
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $13K

Balance of trade

Colombia Guinea
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$392M
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$3.15B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$71.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
56.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Colombia Guinea
Economic freedom 59.8 53.1
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 141/197
Property rights 43.1 21.3
Government integrity 41.6 26.7
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 26
Tax burden 68.6 70.1
Government spending 64 90.1
Fiscal health 49.8 74.8
Business freedom 71.2 44.8
Labor freedom 59.1 56.4
Monetary freedom 71.9 75.3
Trade freedom 71.4 61.8
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Guinea
2026 59.8 53.1
2025 59.8 54.6
2024 59.2 53.3
2023 63.1 53.2
2022 65.1 54.2
2021 68.1 56.5
2020 69.2 56.5
2019 67.3 55.7
2018 68.9 52.2
2017 69.7 47.6
2016 70.8 53.3
2015 71.7 52.1
2014 70.7 53.5
2013 69.6 51.2
2012 68 50.8
2011 68 51.7
2010 65.5 51.8
2009 62.3 51
2008 62.2 52.8
2007 59.9 54.5
2006 60.4 52.8
2005 59.6 57.4
2004 61.2 56.1
2003 64.2 54.6
2002 64.2 52.9
2001 65.6 58.4
2000 63.3 58.2
1999 65.3 59.4
1998 65.5 61
1997 66.4 52.9
1996 64.3 58.5
1995 64.5 59.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 53.1 for Guinea, ranking 141/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Guinea
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
31%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$21.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$1.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
128/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$1.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$30K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
47%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
32.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.