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Economy of Guinea vs Malta compared: GDP & Debt

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Guinea has a GDP of $28.3B compared to $27.8B for Malta, ranking 117/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea has $13.6B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $13B (46.8% of GDP) in Malta.

Guinea vs Malta GDP by year

Guinea
Malta
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea Malta
2025 $28,346,024,753 $27,771,821,561
2024 $25,008,678,293 $25,042,712,191
2023 $22,407,615,556 $22,625,329,776
2022 $19,910,452,542 $18,938,869,147
2021 $17,069,115,738 $19,730,119,031
2020 $14,088,693,743 $16,404,655,808
2019 $13,442,861,496 $16,337,788,881
2018 $11,857,030,367 $16,153,785,817
2017 $10,324,668,271 $14,161,374,599
2016 $8,595,955,222 $12,025,777,078
2015 $8,794,201,743 $11,340,789,706
2014 $8,778,473,373 $11,888,029,752
2013 $8,376,613,539 $10,796,780,874
2012 $7,638,044,557 $9,609,530,619
2011 $6,785,137,203 $9,789,363,086
2010 $6,853,467,146 $9,097,044,301
2009 $6,716,905,340 $8,769,897,418
2008 $6,964,179,983 $9,172,399,573
2007 $6,281,918,226 $7,908,412,374
2006 $4,220,019,845 $6,749,838,862
2005 $4,282,468,637 $6,393,234,965
2004 $5,300,767,961 $6,104,141,501
2003 $5,025,167,975 $5,418,315,225
2002 $4,301,608,753 $4,455,127,398
2001 $4,125,527,603 $4,070,867,153
2000 $4,367,458,867 $4,036,809,767
1999 $5,046,806,783 $4,111,857,836
1998 $5,232,118,046 $4,010,111,652
1997 $5,516,916,163 $3,787,023,655
1996 $5,641,243,100 $3,822,547,151
1995 $5,385,704,166 $3,709,396,089
1994 $4,932,800,407 $2,998,505,428
1993 $4,781,166,117 $2,709,193,538
1992 $4,789,220,417 $3,021,942,759
1991 $4,396,178,694 $2,750,216,747
1990 $3,888,320,666 $2,547,328,748
1989 $3,546,079,263 $2,118,655,677
1988 $3,476,480,303 $2,019,503,068
1987 $2,976,714,019 $1,751,293,461
1986 $2,909,130,355 $1,435,038,441
1985 $22,787,644,566 $1,117,797,439
1984 $18,421,497,251 $1,101,807,023
1983 $15,129,893,722 $1,165,729,707
1982 $11,926,032,493 $1,234,474,404
1981 $9,646,440,667 $1,243,509,394
1980 $9,746,524,915 $1,250,198,601
1979 $8,877,094,497 $1,001,288,847
1978 $8,087,305,999 $793,673,402
1977 $6,914,381,291 $625,563,171
1976 $6,762,781,871 $527,936,989
1975 $6,102,769,605 $474,618,321
1974 $5,691,417,541 $376,081,124
1973 $5,152,080,388 $345,616,106
1972 $4,203,069,035 $295,106,628
1971 $3,594,302,908 $264,578,485
1970 $3,220,224,608 $250,728,796

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Guinea vs Malta by year

Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Malta
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea Malta
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,877 - $47,907 -
2024 $1,695 $4,565 $44,024 $69,864
2023 $1,555 $4,334 $40,933 $67,057
2022 $1,417 $4,062 $35,659 $60,589
2021 $1,245 $3,739 $38,078 $56,852
2020 $1,054 $3,332 $31,823 $49,972
2019 $1,031 $3,106 $32,422 $51,393
2018 $933 $2,844 $33,382 $48,178
2017 $834 $2,687 $30,317 $45,764
2016 $712 $2,255 $26,459 $41,000
2015 $747 $1,930 $25,530 $38,369
2014 $765 $1,873 $27,425 $35,206
2013 $748 $1,842 $25,416 $33,138
2012 $699 $1,790 $22,878 $30,716
2011 $637 $1,705 $23,517 $29,426
2010 $659 $1,622 $21,947 $28,909
2009 $662 $1,567 $21,262 $26,782
2008 $704 $1,614 $22,406 $26,654
2007 $650 $1,558 $19,444 $25,012
2006 $447 $1,453 $16,654 $23,219
2005 $463 $1,422 $15,831 $22,227
2004 $585 $1,366 $15,212 $21,566
2003 $566 $1,328 $13,594 $20,813
2002 $496 $1,315 $11,251 $19,532
2001 $483 $1,251 $10,358 $18,435
2000 $518 $1,196 $10,348 $18,214
1999 $611 $1,163 $10,609 $16,898
1998 $647 $1,130 $10,408 $16,219
1997 $696 $1,099 $9,893 $15,465
1996 $726 $1,048 $10,062 $14,661
1995 $713 $1,014 $9,828 $13,950
1994 $672 $976 $8,000 $12,938
1993 $671 $947 $7,296 $12,103
1992 $693 $908 $8,220 $11,429
1991 $656 $887 $7,559 $10,784
1990 $604 $871 $7,192 $10,086
1989 $570 - $6,041 -
1988 $574 - $5,814 -
1987 $505 - $5,084 -
1986 $506 - $4,195 -
1985 $4,062 - $3,322 -
1984 $3,362 - $3,333 -
1983 $2,823 - $3,527 -
1982 $2,273 - $3,788 -
1981 $1,876 - $3,898 -
1980 $1,931 - $3,948 -
1979 $1,790 - $3,196 -
1978 $1,658 - $2,559 -
1977 $1,440 - $2,038 -
1976 $1,431 - $1,727 -
1975 $1,311 - $1,560 -
1974 $1,243 - $1,245 -
1973 $1,143 - $1,144 -
1972 $948 - $976 -
1971 $825 - $874 -
1970 $753 - $828 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Guinea's GDP per capita is $1,877, ranking 161/197, compared to $47,907 in Malta, ranking 28/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565, while Malta ranks 25th at $69,864.

Economic indicators

Guinea Malta
Gross domestic product
$28.3B
2025
$27.8B
2025
GDP rank
117/197
2025
118/197
2025
GDP growth
7.45%
2024-2025
3.96%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,877
2025
$47,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
161/197
2025
28/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,565
2024
$69,864
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
161/197
2024
25/197
2024
Government debt
$13.6B
2025
$13B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2025
46.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$902
2025
$22,407
2025
Government debt per person rank
146/185
2025
30/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,966
2026
$22,914
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$5.35B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
23.1%
2018
24.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2018
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
37%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.1%
2024-2025
2.36%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
5.02%
2019
3.1%
2025
Population
15624314
586345

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea
Spending

Debt
Malta
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea Malta
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 25.2% 48.1% 37% 46.8%
2024 20.6% 48.3% 37.4% 46%
2023 18.3% 39.8% 35.8% 46.8%
2022 15.7% 37.2% 38.4% 50.1%
2021 15.1% 40.6% 39.5% 49.6%
2020 17.1% 45.3% 42.1% 48.6%
2019 14.9% 37.3% 34.9% 39.2%
2018 15.9% 37.5% 34.5% 41.4%
2017 17.3% 39.9% 32.7% 45.6%
2016 16.1% 40.6% 35.5% 53.1%
2015 21.7% 41.5% 37.8% 55%
2014 20.1% 32.1% 39.6% 60.7%
2013 18.6% 30.5% 40.1% 64.9%
2012 19.6% 26.9% 41.7% 65.6%
2011 16% 53.8% 41.5% 68.9%
2010 20.5% 71.1% 40.1% 65%
2009 16.2% 61.3% 41.1% 66%
2008 10.1% 58.5% 42.1% 61.5%
2007 8.66% 60.8% 41.2% 62%
2006 13.2% 95.2% 42.5% 64.5%
2005 11% 97.9% 42.5% 70.2%
2004 13% 86.9% 42% 70.4%
2003 14.7% 81.6% 45.6% 68.6%
2002 14.4% 82.6% 43.6% 65.1%
2001 14.9% 90.4% 44.4% 70%
2000 12.6% 91.5% 42.9% 64.4%
1999 11.6% 92.3% - 69.8%
1998 10.3% 75.9% - 66.4%
1997 12.6% 67.9% - 60.8%
1996 12% 67.7% - 51.5%
1995 12.7% 66.5% - 45.3%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Guinea's government spending was $7.13B, accounting for 25.2% of its GDP, while Malta spent $10.3B, or 37% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Guinea and 46.8% in Malta, ranking 111/185 and 113/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea

Malta
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea Malta
2025 -7% -3.1%
2024 -4.99% -3.51%
2023 -3.86% -4.43%
2022 -1.88% -5.33%
2021 -1.7% -6.96%
2020 -3.08% -8.71%
2019 -0.17% 0.72%
2018 -0.97% 1.86%
2017 -1.98% 3.4%
2016 -0.08% 1.1%
2015 -6.53% -0.84%
2014 -3.01% -1.49%
2013 -3.86% -2.19%
2012 23.7% -3.31%
2011 -0.92% -2.99%
2010 -9.66% -2.22%
2009 -4.87% -3.11%
2008 0.38% -4.06%
2007 1.28% -2.05%
2006 -2.13% -2.46%
2005 -1.06% -2.83%
2004 -3.85% -4.28%
2003 -4.65% -9.04%
2002 -3.37% -5.62%
2001 -3.23% -6.5%
2000 -2.42% -5.83%
1999 -1.3% -
1998 2.46% -
1997 0.07% -
1996 -2.2% -
1995 -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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Guinea's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.98B, equivalent to 7% of GDP. This compares to Malta's deficit of $861M, or 3.1% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Malta ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Guinea posted an annual deficit equal to 1.92% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.22% of GDP for Malta.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea

Malta
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea Malta
2025 3.1% 2.36%
2024 4.5% 1.65%
2023 5.4% 5.09%
2022 10.5% 6.15%
2021 12.6% 1.5%
2020 10.6% 0.64%
2019 9.5% 1.64%
2018 9.8% 1.16%
2017 8.9% 1.36%
2016 8.2% 0.64%
2015 8.2% 1.1%
2014 9.7% 0.31%
2013 11.9% 1.18%
2012 15.2% 2.38%
2011 21.4% 2.96%
2010 15.5% 1.52%
2009 4.7% 2.08%
2008 18.4% 4.26%
2007 22.9% 1.25%
2006 34.7% 2.77%
2005 31.4% 3.01%
2004 17.5% 2.79%
2003 11% 1.3%
2002 3% 2.19%
2001 5.4% 2.93%
2000 6.8% 2.37%
1999 4.6% 2.13%
1998 5.1% 2.39%
1997 1.9% 3.11%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Guinea has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 11.5%, compared with 2.22% in Malta. In 2025, inflation was 3.1% in Guinea and 2.36% in Malta.

Top exports between countries

Guinea
Export category Export value
Malta
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $8.64M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $127K
Chemicals & pharma $50K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K
Machinery & equipment $6K

Balance of trade

Guinea Malta
Current account balance
-$392M
2024
$1.78B
2024
Current account balance ranking
101/190
2024
45/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.57%
2024
+7.1%
2024
Goods imports
$7.08B
2024
$7.56B
2024
Goods exports
$11.6B
2024
$4.58B
2024
Service imports
$3.15B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Service exports
$71.2M
2024
$25B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.3%
2025
99.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2025
119.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea Malta
Economic freedom 53.1 68.2
Economic freedom ranking 141/197 49/197
Property rights 21.3 85.5
Government integrity 26.7 54.3
Judicial effectiveness 26 80.2
Tax burden 70.1 68.5
Government spending 90.1 58.4
Fiscal health 74.8 63.2
Business freedom 44.8 83.2
Labor freedom 56.4 62.6
Monetary freedom 75.3 73.1
Trade freedom 61.8 79.4
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea
Malta
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea Malta
2026 53.1 68.2
2025 54.6 66.8
2024 53.3 64.5
2023 53.2 67.5
2022 54.2 71.5
2021 56.5 70.2
2020 56.5 69.5
2019 55.7 68.6
2018 52.2 68.5
2017 47.6 67.7
2016 53.3 66.7
2015 52.1 66.5
2014 53.5 66.4
2013 51.2 67.5
2012 50.8 67
2011 51.7 65.7
2010 51.8 67.2
2009 51 66.1
2008 52.8 66
2007 54.5 66.1
2006 52.8 67.3
2005 57.4 68.9
2004 56.1 63.3
2003 54.6 61.1
2002 52.9 62.2
2001 58.4 62.9
2000 58.2 58.3
1999 59.4 59.3
1998 61 61.2
1997 52.9 57.9
1996 58.5 55.8
1995 59.4 56.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Guinea is 53.1, ranking 141/197, compared to 68.2 for Malta, ranking 49/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea Malta
Services, % of GDP
35.7%
2025
81.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2025
10.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
31.3%
2025
0.47%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$26.2B
2025
$24B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,730
2025
$64,900
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.35B
2024
$1.54B
2025
Total reserves ranking
137/177
2024
134/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.4B
2024
-$6.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.4B
2024
$42.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30K
2024
$36.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.94%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
47%
2020
16.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
37%
2025
18.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.