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Economy of Guinea vs Paraguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Guinea has a GDP of $25B compared to $44.5B for Paraguay, ranking 118/197 and 98/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea has $12.2B in government debt (48.8% of GDP), compared to $19.9B (44.8% of GDP) in Paraguay.

Guinea vs Paraguay GDP by year

Guinea
Paraguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea Paraguay
2024 $25,008,678,293 $44,458,118,397
2023 $22,407,615,556 $43,118,053,175
2022 $19,910,452,542 $41,952,910,858
2021 $17,069,115,738 $39,950,899,939
2020 $14,088,693,743 $35,432,178,068
2019 $13,442,861,496 $37,925,338,329
2018 $11,857,030,367 $40,225,448,341
2017 $10,324,668,271 $38,997,129,474
2016 $8,595,955,222 $36,089,700,223
2015 $8,794,201,743 $36,211,447,840
2014 $8,778,473,373 $40,377,929,296
2013 $8,376,613,539 $38,501,122,141
2012 $7,638,044,557 $33,271,921,136
2011 $6,785,137,203 $33,756,238,766
2010 $6,853,467,146 $27,260,886,405
2009 $6,716,905,340 $22,355,151,162
2008 $6,964,179,983 $24,615,267,664
2007 $6,281,918,226 $17,856,393,235
2006 $4,220,019,845 $13,429,430,050
2005 $4,282,468,637 $10,737,500,188
2004 $5,300,767,961 $9,624,440,836
2003 $5,025,167,975 $7,691,367,471
2002 $4,301,608,753 $7,196,260,657
2001 $4,125,527,603 $8,495,806,432
2000 $4,367,458,867 $8,855,705,140
1999 $5,046,806,783 $8,837,070,236
1998 $5,232,118,046 $9,260,481,572
1997 $5,516,916,163 $9,965,225,678
1996 $5,641,243,100 $9,788,391,781
1995 $5,385,704,166 $9,062,131,475
1994 $4,932,800,407 $7,870,982,005
1993 $4,781,166,117 $7,249,533,620
1992 $4,789,220,417 $7,157,424,031
1991 $4,396,178,694 $6,984,367,763
1990 $3,888,320,666 $5,812,114,523
1989 $3,546,079,263 $4,757,732,200
1988 $3,476,480,303 $4,255,683,528
1987 $2,976,714,019 $3,971,044,724
1986 $2,909,130,355 $3,723,993,943
1985 $22,787,644,566 $3,282,449,236
1984 $18,421,497,251 $4,502,462,807
1983 $15,129,893,722 $5,673,248,726
1982 $11,926,032,493 $5,419,411,765
1981 $9,646,440,667 $5,624,515,873
1980 $9,746,524,915 $4,448,087,302
1979 $8,877,094,497 $3,416,777,778
1978 $8,087,305,999 $2,559,857,143
1977 $6,914,381,291 $2,092,158,730
1976 $6,762,781,871 $1,698,960,317
1975 $6,102,769,605 $1,511,420,635
1974 $5,691,417,541 $1,333,475,397
1973 $5,152,080,388 $995,531,746
1972 $4,203,069,035 $769,039,683
1971 $3,594,302,908 $664,571,429
1970 $3,220,224,608 $594,611,111
1969 - $556,293,651
1968 - $517,650,794
1967 - $492,674,603
1966 - $465,888,889
1965 - $443,587,302
1964 - $408,349,206
1963 - $383,904,762
1962 - $360,698,413
1961 - $322,053,713
1960 - $288,884,368

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

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GDP per capita in Guinea vs Paraguay by year

Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Paraguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea Paraguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,695 $4,565 $6,416 $18,524
2023 $1,555 $4,334 $6,300 $17,564
2022 $1,417 $4,062 $6,206 $16,347
2021 $1,245 $3,739 $5,977 $15,406
2020 $1,054 $3,332 $5,365 $14,309
2019 $1,031 $3,106 $5,821 $14,150
2018 $933 $2,844 $6,258 $14,139
2017 $834 $2,687 $6,152 $13,977
2016 $712 $2,255 $5,775 $13,329
2015 $747 $1,930 $5,879 $12,679
2014 $765 $1,873 $6,652 $12,607
2013 $748 $1,842 $6,436 $12,137
2012 $699 $1,790 $5,642 $10,954
2011 $637 $1,705 $5,805 $11,442
2010 $659 $1,622 $4,751 $10,893
2009 $662 $1,567 $3,942 $9,802
2008 $704 $1,614 $4,385 $9,867
2007 $650 $1,558 $3,212 $9,179
2006 $447 $1,453 $2,439 $8,561
2005 $463 $1,422 $1,971 $8,007
2004 $585 $1,366 $1,786 $7,686
2003 $566 $1,328 $1,444 $7,276
2002 $496 $1,315 $1,368 $6,924
2001 $483 $1,251 $1,638 $6,916
2000 $518 $1,196 $1,736 $6,937
1999 $611 $1,163 $1,766 $7,080
1998 $647 $1,130 $1,890 $7,227
1997 $696 $1,099 $2,079 $7,299
1996 $726 $1,048 $2,088 $7,040
1995 $713 $1,014 $1,979 $6,966
1994 $672 $976 $1,760 $6,542
1993 $671 $947 $1,662 $6,234
1992 $693 $908 $1,683 $5,952
1991 $656 $887 $1,685 $5,873
1990 $604 $871 $1,440 $5,637
1989 $570 - $1,211 -
1988 $574 - $1,114 -
1987 $505 - $1,069 -
1986 $506 - $1,031 -
1985 $4,062 - $935 -
1984 $3,362 - $1,319 -
1983 $2,823 - $1,710 -
1982 $2,273 - $1,680 -
1981 $1,876 - $1,793 -
1980 $1,931 - $1,457 -
1979 $1,790 - $1,149 -
1978 $1,658 - $883 -
1977 $1,440 - $740 -
1976 $1,431 - $616 -
1975 $1,311 - $562 -
1974 $1,243 - $508 -
1973 $1,143 - $389 -
1972 $948 - $308 -
1971 $825 - $272.1 -
1970 $753 - $249 -
1969 - - $238.2 -
1968 - - $226.8 -
1967 - - $220.9 -
1966 - - $213.9 -
1965 - - $208.7 -
1964 - - $197 -
1963 - - $189.9 -
1962 - - $182.8 -
1961 - - $167.1 -
1960 - - $153.4 -

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 $6,416 in Paraguay, ranking 109/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565, while Paraguay ranks 102nd at $18,524.

Economic indicators

Guinea Paraguay
Gross domestic product
$25B
2024
$44.5B
2024
GDP rank
118/197
2024
98/197
2024
GDP growth
5.35%
2023-2024
4.25%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,695
2024
$6,416
2024
GDP per capita rank
160/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,565
2024
$18,524
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
161/197
2024
102/197
2024
Government debt
$12.2B
2024
$19.9B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.8%
2024
44.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$2,872
2024
Government debt per person rank
147/185
2024
103/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,020
2026
$6,136
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$313M
1999
Income share by richest 10%
23.1%
2018
35%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2018
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
21%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.7%
2023-2024
3.84%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
6%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.02%
2019
5.69%
2024
Population
15546235
7120169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea
Spending

Debt
Paraguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea Paraguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 48.8% 21% 44.8%
2023 18.3% 40.4% 21.5% 41.1%
2022 15.7% 37.9% 20.2% 40.5%
2021 15.1% 40.6% 20.4% 37.5%
2020 17.1% 45.3% 22.6% 36.9%
2019 14.9% 37.3% 20.1% 25.8%
2018 15.9% 37.5% 18.5% 22.3%
2017 17.3% 39.9% 18.1% 19.8%
2016 16.1% 40.6% 17.7% 19.4%
2015 21.7% 41.5% 18% 18.6%
2014 20.1% 32.1% 17.1% 15.6%
2013 18.6% 30.5% 17.1% 13.5%
2012 19.6% 26.9% 17.6% 12.3%
2011 16% 53.8% 14.7% 11.1%
2010 20.5% 71.1% 13.3% 13%
2009 16.2% 61.3% 14.3% 14.9%
2008 10.1% 58.5% 11.8% 16%
2007 8.66% 60.8% 13.1% 16.8%
2006 13.2% 95.2% 14.1% 21%
2005 11% 97.9% 14% 28.3%
2004 13% 86.9% 14% 36%
2003 14.7% 81.6% 14.6% 37.5%
2002 14.4% 82.6% 17.6% 50.5%
2001 14.9% 90.4% 19% 37.1%
2000 12.6% 91.5% 19.6% 33.6%
1999 11.6% 92.3% 19.2% 32%
1998 10.3% 75.9% 18% 22.1%
1997 12.6% 67.9% 18.1% 18%
1996 12% 67.7% 16.9% 16.8%
1995 12.7% 66.5% 15.7% 17.6%
1994 12.6% 71.3% 14.5% 18.7%
1993 13.3% 68.9% 12.9% 26.6%
1992 13.8% 62% 13% 34.4%
1991 16.3% 70.9% 11.4% 49.4%
1990 18.7% 71.6% 10.5% 67%
1989 - - 11.8% 52.9%
1988 - - 9.75% 58.9%
1987 - - 10.1% 68.7%
1986 - - 9.25% 57.1%
1985 - - 11.4% 54.7%
1984 - - 13% 31%
1983 - - 13% 22.6%
1982 - - 13.2% 21.3%
1981 - - 13.3% 17.4%
1980 - - 11.6% 17.4%
1979 - - 11.7% 19.7%
1978 - - 11.9% 20.9%
1977 - - 11.2% 18.8%
1976 - - 9.8% 14.1%
1975 - - 10.5% 12.6%
1974 - - 9.44% 12.5%
1973 - - 11.2% 15.4%
1972 - - 12.5% 18.2%
1971 - - 12.3% 18.9%
1970 - - 13.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 14% -
1968 - - 13.5% -
1967 - - 12.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, 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 Paraguay spent $9.33B, or 21% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.8% in Guinea and 44.8% in Paraguay, ranking 111/185 and 120/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea

Paraguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea Paraguay
2024 -4.99% -2.12%
2023 -3.86% -3.81%
2022 -1.88% -2.64%
2021 -1.7% -3.39%
2020 -3.08% -5.72%
2019 -0.17% -2.44%
2018 -0.97% -1.01%
2017 -1.98% -0.44%
2016 -0.08% -0.37%
2015 -6.53% -0.44%
2014 -3.01% -0.27%
2013 -3.86% -1.16%
2012 23.7% -0.58%
2011 -0.92% 1.29%
2010 -9.66% 1.54%
2009 -4.87% 0.59%
2008 0.38% 2.29%
2007 1.28% 1.27%
2006 -2.13% 0.91%
2005 -1.06% 0.74%
2004 -3.85% 1.33%
2003 -4.65% -0.07%
2002 -3.37% -1.89%
2001 -3.23% 0.07%
2000 -2.42% -0.55%
1999 -1.3% 2.67%
1998 2.46% 4.28%
1997 0.07% 3%
1996 -2.2% 2.43%
1995 -1.07% 2.78%
1994 -2.59% 4.59%
1993 -2.33% 4.27%
1992 -0.89% 3.1%
1991 -3.25% 3.41%
1990 -3.76% 7.56%
1989 - 5.48%
1988 - 3.01%
1987 - 2.68%
1986 - 3.08%
1985 - 0.85%
1984 - -0.42%
1983 - 0.27%
1982 - 1.52%
1981 - 0.15%
1980 - 3.4%
1979 - 4.13%
1978 - -3.42%
1977 - -0.19%
1976 - -0.06%
1975 - -1.24%
1974 - 1.67%
1973 - -0.91%
1972 - -2.51%
1971 - -1.25%
1970 - -1.26%
1969 - -1.62%
1968 - -2.34%
1967 - -1.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, 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 Paraguay's deficit of $942M, or 2.12% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Paraguay ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Guinea posted an annual deficit equal to 1.65% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.61% of GDP for Paraguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea

Paraguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea Paraguay
2024 4.7% 3.84%
2023 5.4% 4.63%
2022 10.5% 9.77%
2021 12.6% 4.79%
2020 10.6% 1.77%
2019 9.5% 2.76%
2018 9.8% 3.98%
2017 8.9% 3.6%
2016 8.2% 4.09%
2015 8.2% 3.13%
2014 9.7% 5.03%
2013 11.9% 2.68%
2012 15.2% 3.68%
2011 21.4% 8.25%
2010 15.5% 4.65%
2009 4.7% 2.59%
2008 18.4% 10.2%
2007 22.9% 8.13%
2006 34.7% 9.59%
2005 31.4% 6.81%
2004 17.5% 4.32%
2003 11% 14.2%
2002 3% 10.5%
2001 5.4% 7.27%
2000 6.8% 8.98%
1999 4.6% 6.75%
1998 5.1% 11.6%
1997 1.9% 6.95%

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 6.23% in Paraguay. In 2024, inflation was 4.7% in Guinea and 3.84% in Paraguay.

Top exports between countries

Guinea
Export category Export value
Paraguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $896K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $73K
Machinery & equipment $26K

Balance of trade

Guinea Paraguay
Current account balance
-$392M
2024
-$1.53B
2024
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
133/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.57%
2024
-3.44%
2024
Goods imports
$7.08B
2024
$15.8B
2024
Goods exports
$11.6B
2024
$14.9B
2024
Service imports
$3.15B
2024
$2.54B
2024
Service exports
$71.2M
2024
$2.65B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.4%
2024
39.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
37.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea Paraguay
Economic freedom 53.1 66.4
Economic freedom ranking 141/197 61/197
Property rights 21.3 44.2
Government integrity 26.7 27.3
Judicial effectiveness 26 38.4
Tax burden 70.1 95.9
Government spending 90.1 86.9
Fiscal health 74.8 83
Business freedom 44.8 72
Labor freedom 56.4 44.1
Monetary freedom 75.3 76.5
Trade freedom 61.8 78.4
Investment freedom 50 80
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea
Paraguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea Paraguay
2026 53.1 66.4
2025 54.6 65.2
2024 53.3 60.1
2023 53.2 61
2022 54.2 62.9
2021 56.5 62.6
2020 56.5 63
2019 55.7 61.8
2018 52.2 62.1
2017 47.6 62.4
2016 53.3 61.5
2015 52.1 61.1
2014 53.5 62
2013 51.2 61.1
2012 50.8 61.8
2011 51.7 62.3
2010 51.8 61.3
2009 51 61
2008 52.8 60
2007 54.5 58.3
2006 52.8 55.6
2005 57.4 53.4
2004 56.1 56.7
2003 54.6 58.2
2002 52.9 59.6
2001 58.4 60.3
2000 58.2 64
1999 59.4 63.7
1998 61 65.2
1997 52.9 67.3
1996 58.5 67.1
1995 59.4 65.9

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 66.4 for Paraguay, ranking 61/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea Paraguay
Services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
48.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
32.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
31%
2024
10.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$21.3B
2024
$43.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,130
2024
$17,930
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.89B
2023
$9.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
128/177
2023
76/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.4B
2024
-$335M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.4B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30K
2024
$166M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.94%
2024
4.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
47%
2020
20.1%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
22.8%
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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  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 (1967–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  6. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. 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.