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Economy of Estonia vs Guinea compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $43.1B compared to $25B for Guinea, ranking 100/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $10.1B in government debt (23.4% of GDP), compared to $12.2B (48.8% of GDP) in Guinea.

Estonia vs Guinea GDP by year

Estonia
Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Guinea
2024 $43,130,419,829 $25,008,678,293
2023 $41,470,344,395 $22,407,615,556
2022 $38,226,641,740 $19,910,452,542
2021 $37,201,101,171 $17,069,115,738
2020 $31,820,771,494 $14,088,693,743
2019 $31,873,748,770 $13,442,861,496
2018 $31,222,632,741 $11,857,030,367
2017 $27,469,461,919 $10,324,668,271
2016 $24,561,027,788 $8,595,955,222
2015 $23,311,847,751 $8,794,201,743
2014 $27,055,689,003 $8,778,473,373
2013 $25,451,032,781 $8,376,613,539
2012 $23,237,406,116 $7,638,044,557
2011 $23,303,915,795 $6,785,137,203
2010 $19,524,355,419 $6,853,467,146
2009 $19,633,984,440 $6,716,905,340
2008 $24,342,935,404 $6,964,179,983
2007 $22,450,264,166 $6,281,918,226
2006 $17,025,671,810 $4,220,019,845
2005 $14,109,491,357 $4,282,468,637
2004 $12,148,595,031 $5,300,767,961
2003 $9,876,595,528 $5,025,167,975
2002 $7,370,119,619 $4,301,608,753
2001 $6,250,218,423 $4,125,527,603
2000 $5,686,579,748 $4,367,458,867
1999 $5,756,912,266 $5,046,806,783
1998 $5,674,080,543 $5,232,118,046
1997 $5,154,420,649 $5,516,916,163
1996 $4,786,018,988 $5,641,243,100
1995 $4,502,970,889 $5,385,704,166
1994 $4,123,011,420 $4,932,800,407
1993 $4,013,091,682 $4,781,166,117
1992 - $4,789,220,417
1991 - $4,396,178,694
1990 - $3,888,320,666
1989 - $3,546,079,263
1988 - $3,476,480,303
1987 - $2,976,714,019
1986 - $2,909,130,355
1985 - $22,787,644,566
1984 - $18,421,497,251
1983 - $15,129,893,722
1982 - $11,926,032,493
1981 - $9,646,440,667
1980 - $9,746,524,915
1979 - $8,877,094,497
1978 - $8,087,305,999
1977 - $6,914,381,291
1976 - $6,762,781,871
1975 - $6,102,769,605
1974 - $5,691,417,541
1973 - $5,152,080,388
1972 - $4,203,069,035
1971 - $3,594,302,908
1970 - $3,220,224,608

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Guinea by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $1,695 $4,565
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $1,555 $4,334
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $1,417 $4,062
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $1,245 $3,739
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $1,054 $3,332
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $1,031 $3,106
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $933 $2,844
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $834 $2,687
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $712 $2,255
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $747 $1,930
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $765 $1,873
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $748 $1,842
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $699 $1,790
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $637 $1,705
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $659 $1,622
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $662 $1,567
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $704 $1,614
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $650 $1,558
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $447 $1,453
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $463 $1,422
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $585 $1,366
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $566 $1,328
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $496 $1,315
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $483 $1,251
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $518 $1,196
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $611 $1,163
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $647 $1,130
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $696 $1,099
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $726 $1,048
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $713 $1,014
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $672 $976
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $671 $947
1992 - $5,872 $693 $908
1991 - $7,151 $656 $887
1990 - $7,481 $604 $871
1989 - - $570 -
1988 - - $574 -
1987 - - $505 -
1986 - - $506 -
1985 - - $4,062 -
1984 - - $3,362 -
1983 - - $2,823 -
1982 - - $2,273 -
1981 - - $1,876 -
1980 - - $1,931 -
1979 - - $1,790 -
1978 - - $1,658 -
1977 - - $1,440 -
1976 - - $1,431 -
1975 - - $1,311 -
1974 - - $1,243 -
1973 - - $1,143 -
1972 - - $948 -
1971 - - $825 -
1970 - - $753 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Estonia's GDP per capita is $31,428, ranking 40/197, compared to $1,695 in Guinea, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565.

Economic indicators

Estonia Guinea
Gross domestic product
$43.1B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
100/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.09%
2023-2024
5.35%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,428
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
40/197
2024
160/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$4,565
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
161/197
2024
Government debt
$10.1B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
23.4%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,356
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2024
147/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,740
2026
$20,020
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
3.5%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.52%
2023-2024
4.7%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2024
5.02%
2019
Population
1339590
15546235

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.6% 23.4% 20.6% 48.8%
2023 43.5% 20.1% 18.3% 40.4%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 15.7% 37.9%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 15.1% 40.6%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 17.1% 45.3%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 14.9% 37.3%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 15.9% 37.5%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 17.3% 39.9%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 16.1% 40.6%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 21.7% 41.5%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 20.1% 32.1%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 18.6% 30.5%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 19.6% 26.9%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 16% 53.8%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 20.5% 71.1%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 16.2% 61.3%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 10.1% 58.5%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 8.66% 60.8%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 13.2% 95.2%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 11% 97.9%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 13% 86.9%
2003 35% 5.6% 14.7% 81.6%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 14.4% 82.6%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 14.9% 90.4%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 12.6% 91.5%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 11.6% 92.3%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 10.3% 75.9%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 12.6% 67.9%
1996 38.6% 7.3% 12% 67.7%
1995 39.5% 8.66% 12.7% 66.5%
1994 - - 12.6% 71.3%
1993 - - 13.3% 68.9%
1992 - - 13.8% 62%
1991 - - 16.3% 70.9%
1990 - - 18.7% 71.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Estonia's government spending was $18.8B, accounting for 43.6% of its GDP, while Guinea spent $5.14B, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 23.4% in Estonia and 48.8% in Guinea, ranking 171/185 and 111/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Guinea
2024 -1.51% -4.99%
2023 -3.13% -3.86%
2022 -1.08% -1.88%
2021 -2.57% -1.7%
2020 -5.42% -3.08%
2019 -0.11% -0.17%
2018 -1.15% -0.97%
2017 -1.07% -1.98%
2016 -0.62% -0.08%
2015 -0.24% -6.53%
2014 0.42% -3.01%
2013 -0.66% -3.86%
2012 -0.86% 23.7%
2011 0.09% -0.92%
2010 -1.09% -9.66%
2009 -3.43% -4.87%
2008 -2.92% 0.38%
2007 2.5% 1.28%
2006 2.71% -2.13%
2005 1.07% -1.06%
2004 2.29% -3.85%
2003 1.67% -4.65%
2002 0.29% -3.37%
2001 0.4% -3.23%
2000 -0.11% -2.42%
1999 -3.42% -1.3%
1998 0.65% 2.46%
1997 2.98% 0.07%
1996 -0.93% -2.2%
1995 -0.26% -1.07%
1994 - -2.59%
1993 - -2.33%
1992 - -0.89%
1991 - -3.25%
1990 - -3.76%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Estonia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $651M, equivalent to 1.51% of GDP. This compares to Guinea's deficit of $1.25B, or 4.99% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Guinea ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.5% of GDP for Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Guinea
2024 3.52% 4.7%
2023 9.16% 5.4%
2022 19.4% 10.5%
2021 4.65% 12.6%
2020 -0.44% 10.6%
2019 2.28% 9.5%
2018 3.44% 9.8%
2017 3.42% 8.9%
2016 0.15% 8.2%
2015 -0.49% 8.2%
2014 -0.11% 9.7%
2013 2.78% 11.9%
2012 3.93% 15.2%
2011 4.98% 21.4%
2010 2.97% 15.5%
2009 -0.08% 4.7%
2008 10.4% 18.4%
2007 6.6% 22.9%
2006 4.44% 34.7%
2005 4.08% 31.4%
2004 3.05% 17.5%
2003 1.33% 11%
2002 3.57% 3%
2001 5.75% 5.4%
2000 4.02% 6.8%
1999 3.3% 4.6%
1998 8.21% 5.1%
1997 10.6% 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, Estonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.46%, compared with 11.8% in Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 3.52% in Estonia and 4.7% in Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $8.71M
Machinery & equipment $199K
Textiles & consumer goods $164K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11K
Chemicals & pharma $6K
Metals $2K
Guinea
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Estonia Guinea
Current account balance
-$543M
2024
-$392M
2024
Current account balance ranking
107/190
2024
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.26%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$22.1B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Goods exports
$19B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Service imports
$10.4B
2024
$3.15B
2024
Service exports
$13.6B
2024
$71.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
56.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.7%
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.

Estonia Guinea
Economic freedom 78.7 53.1
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 141/197
Property rights 93.6 21.3
Government integrity 86.3 26.7
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 26
Tax burden 77.9 70.1
Government spending 46 90.1
Fiscal health 93.1 74.8
Business freedom 82.8 44.8
Labor freedom 59 56.4
Monetary freedom 73.9 75.3
Trade freedom 79.4 61.8
Investment freedom 90 50
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Guinea
2026 78.7 53.1
2025 78.9 54.6
2024 77.8 53.3
2023 78.6 53.2
2022 80 54.2
2021 78.2 56.5
2020 77.7 56.5
2019 76.6 55.7
2018 78.8 52.2
2017 79.1 47.6
2016 77.2 53.3
2015 76.8 52.1
2014 75.9 53.5
2013 75.3 51.2
2012 73.2 50.8
2011 75.2 51.7
2010 74.7 51.8
2009 76.4 51
2008 77.9 52.8
2007 78 54.5
2006 74.9 52.8
2005 75.2 57.4
2004 77.4 56.1
2003 77.7 54.6
2002 77.6 52.9
2001 76.1 58.4
2000 69.9 58.2
1999 73.8 59.4
1998 72.5 61
1997 69.1 52.9
1996 65.4 58.5
1995 65.2 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 Estonia is 78.7, ranking 10/197, 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

Estonia Guinea
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.77%
2024
31%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$39.6B
2024
$21.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,880
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.07B
2024
$1.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
125/177
2024
128/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$285M
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
$1.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
$30K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
47%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
32.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.