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Economy of Guinea vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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Guinea has a GDP of $25B compared to $90.1B for Serbia, ranking 118/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea has $12.2B in government debt (48.8% of GDP), compared to $40.1B (44.5% of GDP) in Serbia.

Guinea vs Serbia GDP by year

Guinea
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea Serbia
2024 $25,008,678,293 $90,097,765,959
2023 $22,407,615,556 $81,343,999,280
2022 $19,910,452,542 $66,809,895,701
2021 $17,069,115,738 $66,159,884,073
2020 $14,088,693,743 $55,874,017,669
2019 $13,442,861,496 $53,864,693,665
2018 $11,857,030,367 $52,787,520,249
2017 $10,324,668,271 $45,972,834,714
2016 $8,595,955,222 $42,225,495,910
2015 $8,794,201,743 $41,297,410,635
2014 $8,778,473,373 $49,114,321,280
2013 $8,376,613,539 $50,455,529,604
2012 $7,638,044,557 $45,103,269,969
2011 $6,785,137,203 $51,251,098,408
2010 $6,853,467,146 $43,536,629,233
2009 $6,716,905,340 $46,955,984,410
2008 $6,964,179,983 $54,220,641,202
2007 $6,281,918,226 $44,888,028,946
2006 $4,220,019,845 $33,298,057,362
2005 $4,282,468,637 $28,334,256,181
2004 $5,300,767,961 $26,845,632,342
2003 $5,025,167,975 $23,593,044,418
2002 $4,301,608,753 $17,930,583,571
2001 $4,125,527,603 $13,599,378,662
2000 $4,367,458,867 $7,326,373,882
1999 $5,046,806,783 $20,878,694,851
1998 $5,232,118,046 $21,004,077,441
1997 $5,516,916,163 $27,153,408,995
1996 $5,641,243,100 $23,277,430,168
1995 $5,385,704,166 $17,921,892,655
1994 $4,932,800,407 -
1993 $4,781,166,117 -
1992 $4,789,220,417 -
1991 $4,396,178,694 -
1990 $3,888,320,666 -
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 Serbia by year

Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,695 $4,565 $13,679 $32,832
2023 $1,555 $4,334 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $1,417 $4,062 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $1,245 $3,739 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $1,054 $3,332 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $1,031 $3,106 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $933 $2,844 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $834 $2,687 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $712 $2,255 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $747 $1,930 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $765 $1,873 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $748 $1,842 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $699 $1,790 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $637 $1,705 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $659 $1,622 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $662 $1,567 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $704 $1,614 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $650 $1,558 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $447 $1,453 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $463 $1,422 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $585 $1,366 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $566 $1,328 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $496 $1,315 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $483 $1,251 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $518 $1,196 $975 $6,416
1999 $611 $1,163 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $647 $1,130 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $696 $1,099 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $726 $1,048 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $713 $1,014 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $672 $976 - -
1993 $671 $947 - -
1992 $693 $908 - -
1991 $656 $887 - -
1990 $604 $871 - -
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 $13,679 in Serbia, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Guinea Serbia
Gross domestic product
$25B
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank
118/197
2024
76/197
2024
GDP growth
5.35%
2023-2024
3.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,695
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank
160/197
2024
73/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,565
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
161/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$12.2B
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.8%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank
147/185
2024
73/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,020
2026
$12,252
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.06B
2011
Income share by richest 10%
23.1%
2018
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2018
2.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
42.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.7%
2023-2024
4.67%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.02%
2019
7.24%
2024
Population
15546235
6494521

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 48.8% 42.7% 44.5%
2023 18.3% 40.4% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 15.7% 37.9% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 15.1% 40.6% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 17.1% 45.3% 46% 54.3%
2019 14.9% 37.3% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 15.9% 37.5% 39% 51.1%
2017 17.3% 39.9% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 16.1% 40.6% 40.3% 65%
2015 21.7% 41.5% 41% 67.1%
2014 20.1% 32.1% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 18.6% 30.5% 40.6% 54.1%
2012 19.6% 26.9% 43.3% 51.7%
2011 16% 53.8% 40% 42%
2010 20.5% 71.1% 41.2% 38.2%
2009 16.2% 61.3% 41.1% 32.6%
2008 10.1% 58.5% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 8.66% 60.8% 40.6% 30%
2006 13.2% 95.2% 41.3% 37%
2005 11% 97.9% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 13% 86.9% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 14.7% 81.6% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 14.4% 82.6% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 14.9% 90.4% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 12.6% 91.5% 28% 200.6%
1999 11.6% 92.3% - -
1998 10.3% 75.9% - -
1997 12.6% 67.9% - -
1996 12% 67.7% - -
1995 12.7% 66.5% - -
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 Serbia spent $38.4B, or 42.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.8% in Guinea and 44.5% in Serbia, ranking 111/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea Serbia
2024 -4.99% -1.75%
2023 -3.86% -1.21%
2022 -1.88% -0.14%
2021 -1.7% -3.16%
2020 -3.08% -6.91%
2019 -0.17% -0.004%
2018 -0.97% 0.78%
2017 -1.98% 1.32%
2016 -0.08% -1.08%
2015 -6.53% -3.25%
2014 -3.01% -5.61%
2013 -3.86% -4.79%
2012 23.7% -6.11%
2011 -0.92% -3.75%
2010 -9.66% -3.35%
2009 -4.87% -3.3%
2008 0.38% -4.25%
2007 1.28% -0.8%
2006 -2.13% -0.9%
2005 -1.06% 1.02%
2004 -3.85% 0.06%
2003 -4.65% -2.39%
2002 -3.37% -2.33%
2001 -3.23% 0.32%
2000 -2.42% -0.15%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Serbia's deficit of $1.58B, or 1.75% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Guinea posted an annual deficit equal to 1.72% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea Serbia
2024 4.7% 4.67%
2023 5.4% 12.4%
2022 10.5% 12%
2021 12.6% 4.09%
2020 10.6% 1.58%
2019 9.5% 1.85%
2018 9.8% 1.96%
2017 8.9% 3.13%
2016 8.2% 1.12%
2015 8.2% 1.39%
2014 9.7% 2.08%
2013 11.9% 7.69%
2012 15.2% 7.33%
2011 21.4% 11.1%
2010 15.5% 6.14%
2009 4.7% 8.12%
2008 18.4% 12.4%
2007 22.9% 6.39%
2006 34.7% 11.7%
2005 31.4% 16.1%
2004 17.5% 11%
2003 11% 9.88%
2002 3% 19.5%
2001 5.4% 95%
2000 6.8% 71.1%
1999 4.6% 42.5%
1998 5.1% 30.2%
1997 1.9% 23.3%

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 15.6% in Serbia. In 2024, inflation was 4.7% in Guinea and 4.67% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Guinea
Export category Export value
Serbia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $257K
Chemicals & pharma $68K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $63K
Machinery & equipment $45K
Animal & marine products $18K

Balance of trade

Guinea Serbia
Current account balance
-$392M
2024
-$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
162/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.57%
2024
-4.56%
2024
Goods imports
$7.08B
2024
$39.6B
2024
Goods exports
$11.6B
2024
$32.2B
2024
Service imports
$3.15B
2024
$12.6B
2024
Service exports
$71.2M
2024
$15.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.4%
2024
58.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
53.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea Serbia
Economic freedom 53.1 65
Economic freedom ranking 141/197 68/197
Property rights 21.3 57.2
Government integrity 26.7 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 26 50.1
Tax burden 70.1 88
Government spending 90.1 48.2
Fiscal health 74.8 94.3
Business freedom 44.8 73.6
Labor freedom 56.4 61.8
Monetary freedom 75.3 73
Trade freedom 61.8 76.6
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea Serbia
2026 53.1 65
2025 54.6 64.4
2024 53.3 62.7
2023 53.2 63.5
2022 54.2 65.2
2021 56.5 67.2
2020 56.5 66
2019 55.7 63.9
2018 52.2 62.5
2017 47.6 58.9
2016 53.3 62.1
2015 52.1 60
2014 53.5 59.4
2013 51.2 58.6
2012 50.8 58
2011 51.7 58
2010 51.8 56.9
2009 51 56.6
2008 52.8 -
2007 54.5 -
2006 52.8 -
2005 57.4 -
2004 56.1 -
2003 54.6 43.5
2002 52.9 46.6
2001 58.4 -
2000 58.2 -
1999 59.4 -
1998 61 -
1997 52.9 -
1996 58.5 -
1995 59.4 -

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 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea Serbia
Services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.1%
2024
23.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
31%
2024
3.17%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$21.3B
2024
$76.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,130
2024
$30,770
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.89B
2023
$30.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
128/177
2023
55/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.4B
2024
-$4.93B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.4B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30K
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.94%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
47%
2020
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
25%
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. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. 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.