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Economy of Guinea vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Guinea has a GDP of $25B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 118/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea has $12.2B in government debt (48.8% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Guinea vs Philippines GDP by year

Guinea
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea Philippines
2024 $25,008,678,293 $461,617,509,782
2023 $22,407,615,556 $437,055,627,244
2022 $19,910,452,542 $404,353,369,605
2021 $17,069,115,738 $394,087,359,848
2020 $14,088,693,743 $361,751,145,452
2019 $13,442,861,496 $376,823,402,239
2018 $11,857,030,367 $346,841,896,587
2017 $10,324,668,271 $328,480,736,803
2016 $8,595,955,222 $318,627,003,017
2015 $8,794,201,743 $306,445,871,242
2014 $8,778,473,373 $297,483,555,338
2013 $8,376,613,539 $283,902,828,589
2012 $7,638,044,557 $261,920,540,963
2011 $6,785,137,203 $234,216,730,291
2010 $6,853,467,146 $208,368,893,151
2009 $6,716,905,340 $175,974,755,881
2008 $6,964,179,983 $181,624,626,327
2007 $6,281,918,226 $155,980,408,673
2006 $4,220,019,845 $127,652,926,368
2005 $4,282,468,637 $107,419,977,318
2004 $5,300,767,961 $95,001,999,685
2003 $5,025,167,975 $87,039,092,974
2002 $4,301,608,753 $84,307,345,888
2001 $4,125,527,603 $78,921,234,458
2000 $4,367,458,867 $83,669,788,377
1999 $5,046,806,783 $85,640,171,045
1998 $5,232,118,046 $74,492,416,330
1997 $5,516,916,163 $94,106,317,565
1996 $5,641,243,100 $94,648,084,429
1995 $5,385,704,166 $84,644,328,727
1994 $4,932,800,407 $73,159,336,915
1993 $4,781,166,117 $62,036,529,147
1992 $4,789,220,417 $60,422,328,242
1991 $4,396,178,694 $51,784,144,943
1990 $3,888,320,666 $50,508,286,642
1989 $3,546,079,263 $48,513,773,721
1988 $3,476,480,303 $43,152,128,959
1987 $2,976,714,019 $37,791,488,666
1986 $2,909,130,355 $33,987,207,295
1985 $22,787,644,566 $34,961,486,348
1984 $18,421,497,251 $35,730,185,634
1983 $15,129,893,722 $37,759,179,895
1982 $11,926,032,493 $42,206,011,275
1981 $9,646,440,667 $40,499,388,869
1980 $9,746,524,915 $36,848,080,899
1979 $8,877,094,497 $31,218,296,292
1978 $8,087,305,999 $25,762,224,563
1977 $6,914,381,291 $22,283,109,803
1976 $6,762,781,871 $19,381,055,197
1975 $6,102,769,605 $16,875,240,684
1974 $5,691,417,541 $15,607,882,555
1973 $5,152,080,388 $11,412,449,735
1972 $4,203,069,035 $9,067,815,521
1971 $3,594,302,908 $8,375,075,630
1970 $3,220,224,608 $7,559,115,517
1969 - $9,571,800,653
1968 - $8,632,749,269
1967 - $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Guinea vs Philippines by year

Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,695 $4,565 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $1,555 $4,334 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $1,417 $4,062 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $1,245 $3,739 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $1,054 $3,332 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $1,031 $3,106 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $933 $2,844 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $834 $2,687 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $712 $2,255 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $747 $1,930 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $765 $1,873 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $748 $1,842 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $699 $1,790 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $637 $1,705 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $659 $1,622 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $662 $1,567 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $704 $1,614 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $650 $1,558 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $447 $1,453 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $463 $1,422 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $585 $1,366 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $566 $1,328 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $496 $1,315 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $483 $1,251 $970 $3,469
2000 $518 $1,196 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $611 $1,163 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $647 $1,130 $983 $3,160
1997 $696 $1,099 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $726 $1,048 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $713 $1,014 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $672 $976 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $671 $947 $919 $2,684
1992 $693 $908 $917 $2,629
1991 $656 $887 $804 $2,621
1990 $604 $871 $804 $2,608
1989 $570 - $792 -
1988 $574 - $722 -
1987 $505 - $650 -
1986 $506 - $600 -
1985 $4,062 - $633 -
1984 $3,362 - $665 -
1983 $2,823 - $723 -
1982 $2,273 - $833 -
1981 $1,876 - $821 -
1980 $1,931 - $767 -
1979 $1,790 - $667 -
1978 $1,658 - $565 -
1977 $1,440 - $502 -
1976 $1,431 - $449 -
1975 $1,311 - $401 -
1974 $1,243 - $379 -
1973 $1,143 - $283.2 -
1972 $948 - $230.1 -
1971 $825 - $217.4 -
1970 $753 - $200.9 -
1969 - - $261.1 -
1968 - - $242.2 -
1967 - - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

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 $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Guinea Philippines
Gross domestic product
$25B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
118/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
5.35%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,695
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
160/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,565
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
161/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$12.2B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.8%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
147/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,020
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
23.1%
2018
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2018
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.7%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.02%
2019
2.41%
2023
Population
15546235
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 48.8% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 18.3% 40.4% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 15.7% 37.9% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 15.1% 40.6% 27.2% 57%
2020 17.1% 45.3% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 14.9% 37.3% 21.7% 37%
2018 15.9% 37.5% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 17.3% 39.9% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 16.1% 40.6% 19% 37.4%
2015 21.7% 41.5% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 20.1% 32.1% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 18.6% 30.5% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 19.6% 26.9% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 16% 53.8% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 20.5% 71.1% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 16.2% 61.3% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 10.1% 58.5% 17.9% 50%
2007 8.66% 60.8% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 13.2% 95.2% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 11% 97.9% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 13% 86.9% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 14.7% 81.6% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 14.4% 82.6% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 14.9% 90.4% 21% 59.5%
2000 12.6% 91.5% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 11.6% 92.3% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 10.3% 75.9% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 12.6% 67.9% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 12% 67.7% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 12.7% 66.5% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 12.6% 71.3% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 13.3% 68.9% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 13.8% 62% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 16.3% 70.9% 18% 55.6%
1990 18.7% 71.6% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - - 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, 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 the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.8% in Guinea and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 111/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea Philippines
2024 -4.99% -3.78%
2023 -3.86% -4.38%
2022 -1.88% -5.48%
2021 -1.7% -6.23%
2020 -3.08% -5.55%
2019 -0.17% -1.5%
2018 -0.97% -1.48%
2017 -1.98% -0.75%
2016 -0.08% -0.74%
2015 -6.53% 0.14%
2014 -3.01% 1.32%
2013 -3.86% 0.37%
2012 23.7% -0.22%
2011 -0.92% -0.38%
2010 -9.66% -2.25%
2009 -4.87% -2.57%
2008 0.38% 0.02%
2007 1.28% -0.28%
2006 -2.13% -0.05%
2005 -1.06% -1.62%
2004 -3.85% -2.81%
2003 -4.65% -3.49%
2002 -3.37% -3.71%
2001 -3.23% -3.49%
2000 -2.42% -3.27%
1999 -1.3% -2.29%
1998 2.46% -1.31%
1997 0.07% 0.37%
1996 -2.2% 0.54%
1995 -1.07% -0.02%
1994 -2.59% -0.44%
1993 -2.33% 0.63%
1992 -0.89% -0.43%
1991 -3.25% -0.26%
1990 -3.76% -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, 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 the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Guinea posted an annual deficit equal to 1.65% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.63% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea Philippines
2024 4.7% 3.21%
2023 5.4% 5.98%
2022 10.5% 5.82%
2021 12.6% 3.93%
2020 10.6% 2.39%
2019 9.5% 2.39%
2018 9.8% 5.31%
2017 8.9% 2.85%
2016 8.2% 1.25%
2015 8.2% 0.67%
2014 9.7% 3.6%
2013 11.9% 2.58%
2012 15.2% 3.03%
2011 21.4% 4.72%
2010 15.5% 3.79%
2009 4.7% 4.22%
2008 18.4% 8.26%
2007 22.9% 2.9%
2006 34.7% 5.49%
2005 31.4% 6.52%
2004 17.5% 4.83%
2003 11% 2.29%
2002 3% 2.72%
2001 5.4% 5.35%
2000 6.8% 3.98%
1999 4.6% 5.94%
1998 5.1% 9.23%
1997 1.9% 5.59%

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 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 4.7% in Guinea and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Guinea
Export category Export value
Philippines
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $618K
Metals $529K
Chemicals & pharma $138K
Textiles & consumer goods $104K
Machinery & equipment $13K

Balance of trade

Guinea Philippines
Current account balance
-$392M
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.57%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$7.08B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$11.6B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$3.15B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$71.2M
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.4%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea Philippines
Economic freedom 53.1 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 141/197 85/197
Property rights 21.3 45.8
Government integrity 26.7 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 26 41.8
Tax burden 70.1 78.3
Government spending 90.1 81
Fiscal health 74.8 60.5
Business freedom 44.8 69.2
Labor freedom 56.4 57.8
Monetary freedom 75.3 72.1
Trade freedom 61.8 83
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea Philippines
2026 53.1 62.9
2025 54.6 60.6
2024 53.3 59
2023 53.2 59.3
2022 54.2 61.1
2021 56.5 64.1
2020 56.5 64.5
2019 55.7 63.8
2018 52.2 65
2017 47.6 65.6
2016 53.3 63.1
2015 52.1 62.2
2014 53.5 60.1
2013 51.2 58.2
2012 50.8 57.1
2011 51.7 56.2
2010 51.8 56.3
2009 51 56.8
2008 52.8 56
2007 54.5 56
2006 52.8 56.3
2005 57.4 54.7
2004 56.1 59.1
2003 54.6 61.3
2002 52.9 60.7
2001 58.4 60.9
2000 58.2 62.5
1999 59.4 61.9
1998 61 62.8
1997 52.9 62.2
1996 58.5 60.2
1995 59.4 55

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 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea Philippines
Services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
31%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$21.3B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,130
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.89B
2023
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
128/177
2023
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.4B
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.4B
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30K
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.94%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
47%
2020
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
23.7%
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 (1946–1992, 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. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  9. 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.