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Economy of Guinea vs Haiti compared: GDP & Debt

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Guinea has a GDP of $25B compared to $25.2B for Haiti, ranking 118/197 and 117/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea has $12.2B in government debt (48.8% of GDP), compared to $3.91B (15.5% of GDP) in Haiti.

Guinea vs Haiti GDP by year

Guinea
Haiti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea Haiti
2024 $25,008,678,293 $25,224,154,991
2023 $22,407,615,556 $19,850,585,722
2022 $19,910,452,542 $20,253,551,921
2021 $17,069,115,738 $20,944,387,976
2020 $14,088,693,743 $14,508,222,518
2019 $13,442,861,496 $15,016,090,930
2018 $11,857,030,367 $16,403,864,618
2017 $10,324,668,271 $15,093,357,161
2016 $8,595,955,222 $14,069,277,526
2015 $8,794,201,743 $14,849,629,309
2014 $8,778,473,373 $15,146,883,498
2013 $8,376,613,539 $14,902,488,604
2012 $7,638,044,557 $13,708,925,477
2011 $6,785,137,203 $13,008,746,039
2010 $6,853,467,146 $11,859,312,725
2009 $6,716,905,340 $11,597,002,835
2008 $6,964,179,983 $10,432,962,635
2007 $6,281,918,226 $9,228,637,768
2006 $4,220,019,845 $7,638,739,123
2005 $4,282,468,637 $7,030,149,730
2004 $5,300,767,961 $6,087,360,684
2003 $5,025,167,975 $5,071,947,798
2002 $4,301,608,753 $6,205,847,214
2001 $4,125,527,603 $6,331,970,324
2000 $4,367,458,867 $6,813,566,099
1999 $5,046,806,783 $4,153,725,884
1998 $5,232,118,046 $3,723,903,724
1997 $5,516,916,163 $3,338,949,152
1996 $5,641,243,100 $2,907,517,604
1995 $5,385,704,166 $2,813,313,279
1994 $4,932,800,407 $2,167,569,046
1993 $4,781,166,117 $1,878,253,767
1992 $4,789,220,417 $2,257,129,792
1991 $4,396,178,694 $3,473,562,628
1990 $3,888,320,666 $3,096,289,800
1989 $3,546,079,263 $2,736,243,800
1988 $3,476,480,303 $2,613,926,800
1987 $2,976,714,019 $2,047,200,000
1986 $2,909,130,355 $2,318,000,000
1985 $22,787,644,566 $2,009,400,000
1984 $18,421,497,251 $1,816,200,000
1983 $15,129,893,722 $1,623,600,000
1982 $11,926,032,493 $1,474,200,000
1981 $9,646,440,667 $1,479,400,000
1980 $9,746,524,915 $1,383,800,000
1979 $8,877,094,497 $1,080,600,000
1978 $8,087,305,999 $974,200,000
1977 $6,914,381,291 $947,000,000
1976 $6,762,781,871 $879,000,000
1975 $6,102,769,605 $681,400,000
1974 $5,691,417,541 $565,399,322
1973 $5,152,080,388 $466,798,973
1972 $4,203,069,035 $371,998,958
1971 $3,594,302,908 $362,800,000
1970 $3,220,224,608 $331,200,000
1969 - $391,820,400
1968 - $367,968,800
1967 - $369,124,200
1966 - $368,948,600
1965 - $353,251,800
1964 - $325,281,200
1963 - $294,883,400
1962 - $281,896,800
1961 - $271,066,000
1960 - $273,187,200

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

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GDP per capita in Guinea vs Haiti by year

Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea Haiti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,695 $4,565 $2,143 $3,194
2023 $1,555 $4,334 $1,706 $3,292
2022 $1,417 $4,062 $1,761 $3,275
2021 $1,245 $3,739 $1,841 $3,145
2020 $1,054 $3,332 $1,290 $3,103
2019 $1,031 $3,106 $1,352 $3,237
2018 $933 $2,844 $1,496 $3,197
2017 $834 $2,687 $1,395 $3,339
2016 $712 $2,255 $1,318 $3,253
2015 $747 $1,930 $1,411 $3,026
2014 $765 $1,873 $1,460 $3,076
2013 $748 $1,842 $1,458 $3,042
2012 $699 $1,790 $1,361 $2,830
2011 $637 $1,705 $1,312 $2,858
2010 $659 $1,622 $1,210 $2,695
2009 $662 $1,567 $1,197 $2,855
2008 $704 $1,614 $1,095 $2,724
2007 $650 $1,558 $985 $2,647
2006 $447 $1,453 $829 $2,504
2005 $463 $1,422 $776 $2,427
2004 $585 $1,366 $683 $2,322
2003 $566 $1,328 $579 $2,331
2002 $496 $1,315 $721 $2,248
2001 $483 $1,251 $749 $2,230
2000 $518 $1,196 $821 $2,229
1999 $611 $1,163 $510 $2,201
1998 $647 $1,130 $465 $2,152
1997 $696 $1,099 $425 $2,122
1996 $726 $1,048 $377 $2,070
1995 $713 $1,014 $372 $1,989
1994 $672 $976 $292.1 $1,807
1993 $671 $947 $258.1 $2,048
1992 $693 $908 $316 $2,158
1991 $656 $887 $497 $2,273
1990 $604 $871 $452 $2,202
1989 $570 - $407 -
1988 $574 - $397 -
1987 $505 - $318 -
1986 $506 - $367 -
1985 $4,062 - $325 -
1984 $3,362 - $299.2 -
1983 $2,823 - $272.8 -
1982 $2,273 - $252.6 -
1981 $1,876 - $258.5 -
1980 $1,931 - $246.5 -
1979 $1,790 - $196.2 -
1978 $1,658 - $180.3 -
1977 $1,440 - $178.7 -
1976 $1,431 - $169.1 -
1975 $1,311 - $133.6 -
1974 $1,243 - $113 -
1973 $1,143 - $95.1 -
1972 $948 - $77.3 -
1971 $825 - $76.8 -
1970 $753 - $71.5 -
1969 - - $86.1 -
1968 - - $82.4 -
1967 - - $84.2 -
1966 - - $85.7 -
1965 - - $83.6 -
1964 - - $78.5 -
1963 - - $72.4 -
1962 - - $70.4 -
1961 - - $69 -
1960 - - $70.8 -

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

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Guinea's GDP per capita is $1,695, ranking 160/197, compared to $2,143 in Haiti, ranking 153/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565, while Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194.

Economic indicators

Guinea Haiti
Gross domestic product
$25B
2024
$25.2B
2024
GDP rank
118/197
2024
117/197
2024
GDP growth
5.35%
2023-2024
-4.17%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,695
2024
$2,143
2024
GDP per capita rank
160/197
2024
153/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,565
2024
$3,194
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
161/197
2024
177/197
2024
Government debt
$12.2B
2024
$3.91B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.8%
2024
15.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$332
2024
Government debt per person rank
147/185
2024
176/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,020
2026
$1,896
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.1%
2018
31.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2018
2.1%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
5.25%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.7%
2023-2024
26.9%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.02%
2019
14.1%
2012
Population
15546235
12076663

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea
Spending

Debt
Haiti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea Haiti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 48.8% 5.25% 15.5%
2023 18.3% 40.4% 6.46% 28.5%
2022 15.7% 37.9% 8.33% 29.5%
2021 15.1% 40.6% 9.42% 28.9%
2020 17.1% 45.3% 9.86% 22.3%
2019 14.9% 37.3% 9.59% 26.5%
2018 15.9% 37.5% 11.3% 24.1%
2017 17.3% 39.9% 10.2% 22.5%
2016 16.1% 40.6% 10.5% 24.4%
2015 21.7% 41.5% 12.7% 23.9%
2014 20.1% 32.1% 14.6% 21.4%
2013 18.6% 30.5% 15.9% 25.1%
2012 19.6% 26.9% 16.4% 24.1%
2011 16% 53.8% 14.1% 22.3%
2010 20.5% 71.1% 12.6% 24.9%
2009 16.2% 61.3% 11.6% 19.4%
2008 10.1% 58.5% 11.2% 33.9%
2007 8.66% 60.8% 11.1% 24.4%
2006 13.2% 95.2% 9.67% 32.2%
2005 11% 97.9% 8.75% 29.7%
2004 13% 86.9% 7.38% 30.4%
2003 14.7% 81.6% 7.83% 37.8%
2002 14.4% 82.6% 6.64% 32%
2001 14.9% 90.4% 6.11% 28.8%
2000 12.6% 91.5% 6.25% 32.5%
1999 11.6% 92.3% 6.91% 24.1%
1998 10.3% 75.9% 5.4% 24%
1997 12.6% 67.9% 5.46% 26.2%
1996 12% 67.7% - 26.2%
1995 12.7% 66.5% - 26.2%
1994 12.6% 71.3% - 35.3%
1993 13.3% 68.9% - 98%
1992 13.8% 62% - 118.9%
1991 16.3% 70.9% - 80.7%
1990 18.7% 71.6% - 85.1%
1989 - - - 98.7%
1988 - - - 90.9%
1987 - - 32.4% 58.6%
1986 - - 15.1% 26.5%
1985 - - 17.4% 25.6%
1984 - - 16.9% 27.3%
1983 - - 21.9% 28.9%
1982 - - 20.7% 25.5%
1981 - - 17.4% 23.7%
1980 - - 17.2% 20.3%
1979 - - 13.1% 19.8%
1978 - - 18.9% 20.1%
1977 - - 16.7% 18.5%
1976 - - 13.4% 14.9%
1975 - - 12.8% 14.2%
1974 - - 9.24% 13.3%
1973 - - 9.4% 8.92%
1972 - - 11.2% 11.1%
1971 - - 11.2% 11%
1970 - - 11.4% 12.5%
1969 - - 10.1% -
1968 - - 10.3% -
1967 - - 7.52% -
1966 - - 7.2% -
1965 - - 7.91% -
1964 - - - -
1963 - - 8.95% -
1962 - - - -
1961 - - - -
1960 - - 7.34% 21.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Guinea's government spending was $5.14B, accounting for 20.6% of its GDP, while Haiti spent $1.32B, or 5.25% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.8% in Guinea and 15.5% in Haiti, ranking 111/185 and 177/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea

Haiti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea Haiti
2024 -4.99% 6.96%
2023 -3.86% 0.77%
2022 -1.88% -1.75%
2021 -1.7% -2.45%
2020 -3.08% -1.96%
2019 -0.17% -1.99%
2018 -0.97% -1.13%
2017 -1.98% -0.32%
2016 -0.08% 0.12%
2015 -6.53% -1.47%
2014 -3.01% -3.64%
2013 -3.86% -3.98%
2012 23.7% -2.71%
2011 -0.92% -1.43%
2010 -9.66% -1.5%
2009 -4.87% -2%
2008 0.38% -1.8%
2007 1.28% -1.55%
2006 -2.13% -0.91%
2005 -1.06% -0.83%
2004 -3.85% -1.34%
2003 -4.65% -2.24%
2002 -3.37% -1.8%
2001 -3.23% -1.55%
2000 -2.42% -1.36%
1999 -1.3% -1.54%
1998 2.46% 0.21%
1997 0.07% 0.37%
1996 -2.2% -
1995 -1.07% -
1994 -2.59% -
1993 -2.33% -
1992 -0.89% -
1991 -3.25% -
1990 -3.76% -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -4.94%
1986 - -1.4%
1985 - -0.97%
1984 - -3.52%
1983 - -5.72%
1982 - -3.93%
1981 - -4.38%
1980 - -5.68%
1979 - -2.21%
1978 - -3.24%
1977 - -2.85%
1976 - -1.16%
1975 - -1.73%
1974 - 0.23%
1973 - 0.03%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.08%
1970 - -0.19%
1969 - -0.39%
1968 - -0.46%
1967 - 0%
1966 - 0%
1965 - 0%
1964 - -
1963 - 0%
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - 0.006%
1959 - -1.11%
1958 - -2.21%
1957 - 0.28%
1956 - -2.18%
1955 - -0.86%
1954 - -0.81%
1953 - -1.01%
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -0.12%
1948 - 0.21%
1947 - 1.06%
1946 - 0.51%
1945 - 0.47%
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -0.21%
1940 - 0.13%
1939 - -0.16%
1938 - 0.15%
1937 - -0.08%
1936 - -0.06%
1935 - -0.2%
1934 - -1.23%
1933 - 0%
1932 - 0.4%
1931 - -0.49%
1930 - -0.52%
1929 - -0.32%
1928 - -0.25%
1927 - 0.73%
1926 - -0.45%
1925 - 0.05%
1924 - -0.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1987, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Guinea's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.25B, equivalent to 4.99% of GDP. This compares to Haiti's surplus of $1.76B, or 6.96% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Haiti ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Guinea posted an annual deficit equal to 1.65% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.17% of GDP for Haiti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea

Haiti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea Haiti
2024 4.7% 26.9%
2023 5.4% 36.8%
2022 10.5% 34%
2021 12.6% 16.8%
2020 10.6% 22.8%
2019 9.5% 18.7%
2018 9.8% 12.5%
2017 8.9% 10.7%
2016 8.2% 11.5%
2015 8.2% 6.73%
2014 9.7% 3.44%
2013 11.9% 4.77%
2012 15.2% 5.02%
2011 21.4% 6.33%
2010 15.5% 4.83%
2009 4.7% 0.39%
2008 18.4% 15.3%
2007 22.9% 6.56%
2006 34.7% 11.3%
2005 31.4% 14%
2004 17.5% 21%
2003 11% 28.7%
2002 3% 7.03%
2001 5.4% 13.3%
2000 6.8% 9.33%
1999 4.6% 3%
1998 5.1% 5.27%
1997 1.9% 20.6%

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, Guinea has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 11.8%, compared with 13.5% in Haiti. In 2024, inflation was 4.7% in Guinea and 26.9% in Haiti.

Balance of trade

Guinea Haiti
Current account balance
-$392M
2024
-$145M
2024
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
92/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.57%
2024
-0.58%
2024
Goods imports
$7.08B
2024
$4.27B
2024
Goods exports
$11.6B
2024
$767M
2024
Service imports
$3.15B
2024
$518M
2024
Service exports
$71.2M
2024
$96.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.4%
2024
18.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
3.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea Haiti
Economic freedom 53.1 46.1
Economic freedom ranking 141/197 178/197
Property rights 21.3 6.6
Government integrity 26.7 13
Judicial effectiveness 26 17.3
Tax burden 70.1 81.7
Government spending 90.1 98.7
Fiscal health 74.8 99.5
Business freedom 44.8 30.7
Labor freedom 56.4 54.7
Monetary freedom 75.3 45.1
Trade freedom 61.8 66.4
Investment freedom 50 20
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea
Haiti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea Haiti
2026 53.1 46.1
2025 54.6 46.1
2024 53.3 48.2
2023 53.2 49.9
2022 54.2 50
2021 56.5 50.8
2020 56.5 52.3
2019 55.7 52.7
2018 52.2 55.8
2017 47.6 49.6
2016 53.3 51.3
2015 52.1 51.3
2014 53.5 48.9
2013 51.2 48.1
2012 50.8 50.7
2011 51.7 52.1
2010 51.8 50.8
2009 51 50.5
2008 52.8 49
2007 54.5 51.4
2006 52.8 49.2
2005 57.4 48.4
2004 56.1 51.2
2003 54.6 50.6
2002 52.9 47.9
2001 58.4 47.1
2000 58.2 45.7
1999 59.4 45.9
1998 61 45.7
1997 52.9 45.8
1996 58.5 41
1995 59.4 43

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Guinea is 53.1, ranking 141/197, compared to 46.1 for Haiti, ranking 178/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea Haiti
Services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
48.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
33.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
31%
2024
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$21.3B
2024
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,130
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.89B
2023
$2.72B
2024
Total reserves ranking
128/177
2023
121/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.4B
2024
-$20M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.4B
2024
$20M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30K
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.94%
2024
2.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
47%
2020
58.5%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
9.94%
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 (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 (1924–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.