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Economy of Guinea vs Moldova compared: GDP & Debt

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Guinea has a GDP of $25B compared to $18.2B for Moldova, ranking 118/197 and 134/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea has $12.2B in government debt (48.8% of GDP), compared to $7.06B (38.8% of GDP) in Moldova.

Guinea vs Moldova GDP by year

Guinea
Moldova
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea Moldova
2024 $25,008,678,293 $18,200,340,854
2023 $22,407,615,556 $16,711,906,746
2022 $19,910,452,542 $14,525,337,524
2021 $17,069,115,738 $13,691,869,264
2020 $14,088,693,743 $11,530,746,234
2019 $13,442,861,496 $11,736,797,055
2018 $11,857,030,367 $11,252,353,421
2017 $10,324,668,271 $9,514,404,016
2016 $8,595,955,222 $7,980,917,076
2015 $8,794,201,743 $7,797,667,197
2014 $8,778,473,373 $9,402,090,138
2013 $8,376,613,539 $9,496,717,876
2012 $7,638,044,557 $8,709,138,635
2011 $6,785,137,203 $8,414,352,020
2010 $6,853,467,146 $6,974,982,370
2009 $6,716,905,340 $5,439,434,272
2008 $6,964,179,983 $6,054,824,248
2007 $6,281,918,226 $4,401,173,152
2006 $4,220,019,845 $3,408,255,451
2005 $4,282,468,637 $2,988,342,907
2004 $5,300,767,961 $2,598,249,556
2003 $5,025,167,975 $1,980,907,435
2002 $4,301,608,753 $1,661,818,168
2001 $4,125,527,603 $1,480,673,594
2000 $4,367,458,867 $1,288,429,392
1999 $5,046,806,783 $1,170,782,957
1998 $5,232,118,046 $1,698,717,505
1997 $5,516,916,163 $1,930,081,169
1996 $5,641,243,100 $1,695,122,174
1995 $5,385,704,166 $1,752,999,370
1994 $4,932,800,407 $1,702,314,268
1993 $4,781,166,117 $2,371,813,324
1992 $4,789,220,417 $2,319,243,436
1991 $4,396,178,694 $3,094,565,871
1990 $3,888,320,666 $3,592,857,043
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 Guinea vs Moldova by year

Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea Moldova
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,695 $4,565 $7,576 $18,615
2023 $1,555 $4,334 $6,800 $17,747
2022 $1,417 $4,062 $5,744 $16,453
2021 $1,245 $3,739 $5,275 $15,682
2020 $1,054 $3,332 $4,376 $13,527
2019 $1,031 $3,106 $4,405 $13,413
2018 $933 $2,844 $4,156 $11,868
2017 $834 $2,687 $3,453 $11,252
2016 $712 $2,255 $2,847 $10,326
2015 $747 $1,930 $2,750 $9,198
2014 $765 $1,873 $3,290 $8,643
2013 $748 $1,842 $3,321 $8,233
2012 $699 $1,790 $3,045 $7,255
2011 $637 $1,705 $2,941 $6,833
2010 $659 $1,622 $2,437 $6,323
2009 $662 $1,567 $1,898 $5,827
2008 $704 $1,614 $2,111 $6,153
2007 $650 $1,558 $1,531 $5,590
2006 $447 $1,453 $1,183 $5,271
2005 $463 $1,422 $1,034 $4,866
2004 $585 $1,366 $897 $4,378
2003 $566 $1,328 $682 $3,960
2002 $496 $1,315 $571 $3,633
2001 $483 $1,251 $507 $3,311
2000 $518 $1,196 $441 $3,045
1999 $611 $1,163 $399 $2,910
1998 $647 $1,130 $579 $2,965
1997 $696 $1,099 $657 $3,136
1996 $726 $1,048 $575 $3,021
1995 $713 $1,014 $594 $3,146
1994 $672 $976 $574 $3,111
1993 $671 $947 $797 $4,394
1992 $693 $908 $778 $4,337
1991 $656 $887 $1,038 $5,980
1990 $604 $871 $1,207 $6,895
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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Guinea's GDP per capita is $1,695, ranking 160/197, compared to $7,576 in Moldova, ranking 99/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565, while Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615.

Economic indicators

Guinea Moldova
Gross domestic product
$25B
2024
$18.2B
2024
GDP rank
118/197
2024
134/197
2024
GDP growth
5.35%
2023-2024
0.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,695
2024
$7,576
2024
GDP per capita rank
160/197
2024
99/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,565
2024
$18,615
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
161/197
2024
100/197
2024
Government debt
$12.2B
2024
$7.06B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.8%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$2,938
2024
Government debt per person rank
147/185
2024
102/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,020
2026
$4,291
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.1%
2018
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2018
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
38%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.7%
2023-2024
4.68%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
6%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.02%
2019
1.43%
2024
Population
15546235
2341166

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea
Spending

Debt
Moldova
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea Moldova
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 48.8% 38% 38.8%
2023 18.3% 40.4% 38.8% 34.9%
2022 15.7% 37.9% 36.6% 35%
2021 15.1% 40.6% 34.6% 33.6%
2020 17.1% 45.3% 36.7% 36.6%
2019 14.9% 37.3% 32% 28.8%
2018 15.9% 37.5% 31.5% 31.8%
2017 17.3% 39.9% 31% 34.9%
2016 16.1% 40.6% 30.5% 39.7%
2015 21.7% 41.5% 31.7% 42.1%
2014 20.1% 32.1% 33.8% 35.4%
2013 18.6% 30.5% 32.4% 30%
2012 19.6% 26.9% 33.7% 31.3%
2011 16% 53.8% 32.6% 24.2%
2010 20.5% 71.1% 34.1% 25.5%
2009 16.2% 61.3% 45.3% 32.6%
2008 10.1% 58.5% 41.5% 22.2%
2007 8.66% 60.8% 42.7% 28.3%
2006 13.2% 95.2% 40.3% 35%
2005 11% 97.9% 37.1% 40.4%
2004 13% 86.9% 34.8% 49.3%
2003 14.7% 81.6% 33.5% 68.1%
2002 14.4% 82.6% 30.7% 80.3%
2001 14.9% 90.4% 29.5% 85.4%
2000 12.6% 91.5% 34% 89.1%
1999 11.6% 92.3% 33% 150.7%
1998 10.3% 75.9% 39.1% 159.4%
1997 12.6% 67.9% 46% 89%
1996 12% 67.7% 43.3% 87.5%
1995 12.7% 66.5% 42% 79.5%
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, Guinea's government spending was $5.14B, accounting for 20.6% of its GDP, while Moldova spent $6.91B, or 38% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.8% in Guinea and 38.8% in Moldova, ranking 111/185 and 137/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea

Moldova
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea Moldova
2024 -4.99% -3.88%
2023 -3.86% -5.13%
2022 -1.88% -3.24%
2021 -1.7% -2.62%
2020 -3.08% -5.32%
2019 -0.17% -1.47%
2018 -0.97% -0.85%
2017 -1.98% -0.65%
2016 -0.08% -1.56%
2015 -6.53% -1.93%
2014 -3.01% -1.6%
2013 -3.86% -1.57%
2012 23.7% -1.93%
2011 -0.92% -2.05%
2010 -9.66% -2.18%
2009 -4.87% -6.38%
2008 0.38% -0.87%
2007 1.28% 0.15%
2006 -2.13% -0.42%
2005 -1.06% 1.44%
2004 -3.85% 0.59%
2003 -4.65% 0.47%
2002 -3.37% -1.18%
2001 -3.23% -0.34%
2000 -2.42% -3.55%
1999 -1.3% -2.64%
1998 2.46% -1.52%
1997 0.07% -7.47%
1996 -2.2% -7.42%
1995 -1.07% -2.58%
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, Guinea's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.25B, equivalent to 4.99% of GDP. This compares to Moldova's deficit of $707M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Moldova ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Guinea posted an annual deficit equal to 1.5% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Moldova.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea

Moldova
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea Moldova
2024 4.7% 4.68%
2023 5.4% 13.4%
2022 10.5% 28.7%
2021 12.6% 5.11%
2020 10.6% 3.77%
2019 9.5% 4.84%
2018 9.8% 3.05%
2017 8.9% 6.57%
2016 8.2% 6.36%
2015 8.2% 9.68%
2014 9.7% 5.09%
2013 11.9% 4.6%
2012 15.2% 4.55%
2011 21.4% 7.69%
2010 15.5% 7.48%
2009 4.7% -0.06%
2008 18.4% 12.8%
2007 22.9% 12.4%
2006 34.7% 12.8%
2005 31.4% 12%
2004 17.5% 12.5%
2003 11% 11.7%
2002 3% 5.3%
2001 5.4% 9.76%
2000 6.8% 31.3%
1999 4.6% 39.3%
1998 5.1% 7.7%
1997 1.9% 11.8%

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 10.5% in Moldova. In 2024, inflation was 4.7% in Guinea and 4.68% in Moldova.

Top exports between countries

Guinea
Export category Export value
Moldova
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $88K

Balance of trade

Guinea Moldova
Current account balance
-$392M
2024
-$3.01B
2024
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
156/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.57%
2024
-16.6%
2024
Goods imports
$7.08B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Goods exports
$11.6B
2024
$3.01B
2024
Service imports
$3.15B
2024
$1.8B
2024
Service exports
$71.2M
2024
$2.73B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.4%
2024
57.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
31.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea Moldova
Economic freedom 53.1 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 141/197 112/197
Property rights 21.3 40.4
Government integrity 26.7 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 26 32.4
Tax burden 70.1 87.9
Government spending 90.1 57.2
Fiscal health 74.8 70.3
Business freedom 44.8 68.3
Labor freedom 56.4 48.1
Monetary freedom 75.3 66
Trade freedom 61.8 76.8
Investment freedom 50 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea
Moldova
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea Moldova
2026 53.1 58.1
2025 54.6 58.3
2024 53.3 57.1
2023 53.2 58.5
2022 54.2 61.3
2021 56.5 62.5
2020 56.5 62
2019 55.7 59.1
2018 52.2 58.4
2017 47.6 58
2016 53.3 57.4
2015 52.1 57.5
2014 53.5 57.3
2013 51.2 55.5
2012 50.8 54.4
2011 51.7 55.7
2010 51.8 53.7
2009 51 54.9
2008 52.8 57.9
2007 54.5 58.7
2006 52.8 58
2005 57.4 57.4
2004 56.1 57.1
2003 54.6 60
2002 52.9 57.4
2001 58.4 54.9
2000 58.2 59.6
1999 59.4 56.1
1998 61 53.5
1997 52.9 48.9
1996 58.5 52.5
1995 59.4 33

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 58.1 for Moldova, ranking 112/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea Moldova
Services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
62.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
31%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$21.3B
2024
$16.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,130
2024
$18,710
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.89B
2023
$5.48B
2024
Total reserves ranking
128/177
2023
96/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.4B
2024
-$360M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.4B
2024
$458M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30K
2024
$98.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.94%
2024
6.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
47%
2020
31.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
21.1%
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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.