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Economy of Guinea vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Guinea has a GDP of $28.3B compared to $99.7B for Venezuela, ranking 117/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guinea has $13.6B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $308B (309% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Guinea vs Venezuela GDP by year

Guinea
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guinea Venezuela
2025 $28,346,024,753 $99,661,244,156
2024 $25,008,678,293 $120,566,112,397
2023 $22,407,615,556 $102,377,501,186
2022 $19,910,452,542 $89,013,251,021
2021 $17,069,115,738 $56,615,026,263
2020 $14,088,693,743 $42,837,965,907
2019 $13,442,861,496 $73,014,157,108
2018 $11,857,030,367 $101,987,075,929
2017 $10,324,668,271 $115,892,475,743
2016 $8,595,955,222 $112,948,035,495
2015 $8,794,201,743 $125,249,941,854
2014 $8,778,473,373 $214,838,755,022
2013 $8,376,613,539 $258,512,396,298
2012 $7,638,044,557 $371,846,610,182
2011 $6,785,137,203 $316,482,190,800
2010 $6,853,467,146 $393,192,354,511
2009 $6,716,905,340 $329,787,628,928
2008 $6,964,179,983 $315,953,388,511
2007 $6,281,918,226 $230,364,012,576
2006 $4,220,019,845 $183,477,522,124
2005 $4,282,468,637 $145,513,489,652
2004 $5,300,767,961 $112,451,400,425
2003 $5,025,167,975 $83,620,628,582
2002 $4,301,608,753 $92,893,587,734
2001 $4,125,527,603 $122,911,036,747
2000 $4,367,458,867 $117,146,466,003
1999 $5,046,806,783 $97,972,842,462
1998 $5,232,118,046 $91,336,763,255
1997 $5,516,916,163 $85,837,678,560
1996 $5,641,243,100 $70,543,211,119
1995 $5,385,704,166 $77,389,487,770
1994 $4,932,800,407 $58,418,666,667
1993 $4,781,166,117 $60,037,460,783
1992 $4,789,220,417 $60,416,519,620
1991 $4,396,178,694 $53,453,444,787
1990 $3,888,320,666 $48,606,952,195
1989 $3,546,079,263 $43,536,709,104
1988 $3,476,480,303 $60,226,413,793
1987 $2,976,714,019 $48,029,034,483
1986 $2,909,130,355 $60,516,123,711
1985 $22,787,644,566 $61,965,466,667
1984 $18,421,497,251 $59,867,743,468
1983 $15,129,893,722 $67,556,279,070
1982 $11,926,032,493 $67,736,744,186
1981 $9,646,440,667 $66,327,441,860
1980 $9,746,524,915 $59,116,511,628
1979 $8,877,094,497 $48,310,930,233
1978 $8,087,305,999 $39,316,279,070
1977 $6,914,381,291 $36,210,697,674
1976 $6,762,781,871 $31,419,534,884
1975 $6,102,769,605 $27,464,651,163
1974 $5,691,417,541 $26,100,930,233
1973 $5,152,080,388 $17,035,581,395
1972 $4,203,069,035 $13,977,727,273
1971 $3,594,302,908 $12,986,590,909
1970 $3,220,224,608 $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Guinea vs Venezuela by year

Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guinea Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,877 - $3,495 -
2024 $1,695 $4,565 $4,244 -
2023 $1,555 $4,334 $3,617 -
2022 $1,417 $4,062 $3,155 -
2021 $1,245 $3,739 $2,005 -
2020 $1,054 $3,332 $1,506 -
2019 $1,031 $3,106 $2,523 -
2018 $933 $2,844 $3,422 -
2017 $834 $2,687 $3,792 -
2016 $712 $2,255 $3,671 -
2015 $747 $1,930 $4,097 -
2014 $765 $1,873 $7,101 -
2013 $748 $1,842 $8,642 -
2012 $699 $1,790 $12,582 -
2011 $637 $1,705 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $659 $1,622 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $662 $1,567 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $704 $1,614 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $650 $1,558 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $447 $1,453 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $463 $1,422 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $585 $1,366 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $566 $1,328 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $496 $1,315 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $483 $1,251 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $518 $1,196 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $611 $1,163 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $647 $1,130 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $696 $1,099 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $726 $1,048 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $713 $1,014 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $672 $976 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $671 $947 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $693 $908 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $656 $887 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $604 $871 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $570 - $2,250 -
1988 $574 - $3,191 -
1987 $505 - $2,611 -
1986 $506 - $3,376 -
1985 $4,062 - $3,549 -
1984 $3,362 - $3,520 -
1983 $2,823 - $4,079 -
1982 $2,273 - $4,202 -
1981 $1,876 - $4,228 -
1980 $1,931 - $3,874 -
1979 $1,790 - $3,257 -
1978 $1,658 - $2,727 -
1977 $1,440 - $2,585 -
1976 $1,431 - $2,309 -
1975 $1,311 - $2,078 -
1974 $1,243 - $2,034 -
1973 $1,143 - $1,367 -
1972 $948 - $1,155 -
1971 $825 - $1,106 -
1970 $753 - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Guinea's GDP per capita is $1,877, ranking 161/197, compared to $3,495 in Venezuela, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Guinea Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$28.3B
2025
$99.7B
2025
GDP rank
117/197
2025
78/197
2025
GDP growth
7.45%
2024-2025
1.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,877
2025
$3,495
2025
GDP per capita rank
161/197
2025
138/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,565
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
161/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$13.6B
2025
$308B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2025
309%
2025
Government debt per person
$902
2025
$10,790
2025
Government debt per person rank
146/185
2025
58/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,966
2026
$2,659
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.1%
2018
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2018
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
20.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.1%
2024-2025
252%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.9%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.02%
2019
7.53%
2020
Population
15624314
28692435

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guinea
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guinea Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 25.2% 48.1% 20.3% 309%
2024 20.6% 48.3% 17.5% 169.1%
2023 18.3% 39.8% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 15.7% 37.2% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 15.1% 40.6% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 17.1% 45.3% 11.2% 337%
2019 14.9% 37.3% 21% 206%
2018 15.9% 37.5% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 17.3% 39.9% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 16.1% 40.6% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 21.7% 41.5% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 20.1% 32.1% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 18.6% 30.5% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 19.6% 26.9% 38% 58.4%
2011 16% 53.8% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 20.5% 71.1% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 16.2% 61.3% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 10.1% 58.5% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 8.66% 60.8% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 13.2% 95.2% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 11% 97.9% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 13% 86.9% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 14.7% 81.6% 32.2% 56%
2002 14.4% 82.6% 31% 48.2%
2001 14.9% 90.4% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 12.6% 91.5% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 11.6% 92.3% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 10.3% 75.9% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 12.6% 67.9% 31% 34.8%
1996 12% 67.7% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 12.7% 66.5% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 12.6% 71.3% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 13.3% 68.9% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 13.8% 62% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 16.3% 70.9% 33.9% 62.2%
1990 18.7% 71.6% 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $20.2B, or 20.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Guinea and 309% in Venezuela, ranking 111/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guinea

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guinea Venezuela
2025 -7% -5.84%
2024 -4.99% -3.67%
2023 -3.86% -1.25%
2022 -1.88% -5.29%
2021 -1.7% -5.85%
2020 -3.08% -6.63%
2019 -0.17% -10.9%
2018 -0.97% -31%
2017 -1.98% -13.3%
2016 -0.08% -8.46%
2015 -6.53% -8.06%
2014 -3.01% -9.81%
2013 -3.86% -10.4%
2012 23.7% -9.86%
2011 -0.92% -8.24%
2010 -9.66% -4.74%
2009 -4.87% -8.69%
2008 0.38% -3.46%
2007 1.28% -2.82%
2006 -2.13% -1.6%
2005 -1.06% 4.09%
2004 -3.85% 2.47%
2003 -4.65% 0.17%
2002 -3.37% -1.48%
2001 -3.23% -4.59%
2000 -2.42% 4.45%
1999 -1.3% 0.74%
1998 2.46% -4.49%
1997 0.07% 2.58%
1996 -2.2% 7.94%
1995 -1.07% -5.86%
1994 -2.59% -11.2%
1993 -2.33% -2.92%
1992 -0.89% -6.37%
1991 -3.25% -2.28%
1990 -3.76% 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $5.82B, or 5.84% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Guinea posted an annual deficit equal to 1.8% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.8% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guinea

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guinea Venezuela
2025 3.1% 252%
2024 4.5% 49.4%
2023 5.4% 338%
2022 10.5% 186.5%
2021 12.6% 1,589%
2020 10.6% 2,355%
2019 9.5% 19,906%
2018 9.8% 65,374%
2017 8.9% 438%
2016 8.2% 254.9%
2015 8.2% 121.7%
2014 9.7% 62.2%
2013 11.9% 40.6%
2012 15.2% 21.1%
2011 21.4% 26.1%
2010 15.5% 28.2%
2009 4.7% 26%
2008 18.4% 31.4%
2007 22.9% 18.7%
2006 34.7% 13.7%
2005 31.4% 16%
2004 17.5% 21.7%
2003 11% 31.1%
2002 3% 22.4%
2001 5.4% 12.5%
2000 6.8% 16.2%
1999 4.6% 23.6%
1998 5.1% 35.8%
1997 1.9% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (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 3,150% in Venezuela. In 2025, inflation was 3.1% in Guinea and 252% in Venezuela.

Balance of trade

Guinea Venezuela
Current account balance
-$392M
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
101/190
2024
155/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.57%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$7.08B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$11.6B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$3.15B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$71.2M
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.3%
2025
10.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2025
14.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Guinea Venezuela
Economic freedom 53.1 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 141/197 194/197
Property rights 21.3 0
Government integrity 26.7 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 26 5.1
Tax burden 70.1 73.4
Government spending 90.1 93
Fiscal health 74.8 29.1
Business freedom 44.8 31.1
Labor freedom 56.4 35.5
Monetary freedom 75.3 0
Trade freedom 61.8 43.2
Investment freedom 50 0
Financial freedom 40 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guinea
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guinea Venezuela
2026 53.1 27.3
2025 54.6 27.6
2024 53.3 28.1
2023 53.2 25.8
2022 54.2 24.8
2021 56.5 24.7
2020 56.5 25.2
2019 55.7 25.9
2018 52.2 25.2
2017 47.6 27
2016 53.3 33.7
2015 52.1 34.3
2014 53.5 36.3
2013 51.2 36.1
2012 50.8 38.1
2011 51.7 37.6
2010 51.8 37.1
2009 51 39.9
2008 52.8 44.7
2007 54.5 47.9
2006 52.8 44.6
2005 57.4 45.2
2004 56.1 46.7
2003 54.6 54.8
2002 52.9 54.7
2001 58.4 54.6
2000 58.2 57.4
1999 59.4 56.1
1998 61 54
1997 52.9 52.8
1996 58.5 54.5
1995 59.4 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guinea Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
35.7%
2025
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2025
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
31.3%
2025
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$26.2B
2025
$110B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,730
2025
$20,840
2011
Total reserves including gold
$1.35B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
137/177
2024
80/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.4B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.4B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30K
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.94%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
47%
2020
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
37%
2025
5.93%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, 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.