Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea

Guinea: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 124.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
124.8%
Change on year
up 63.8%
World rank
8th
of 166 countries
All-time high
124.8%
in 2025
All-time low
76.2%
in 2024
Years of data
9
2011–2025

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea, 2011–2025

02550751001252011201820252011: 94.7 %2012: 90.2 %2013: 85.3 %2014: 90.3 %2015: 85 %2016: 85.9 %2023: 86 %2024: 76.2 %2025: 124.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea is 124.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea peaked at 124.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2024.

That places Guinea 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea, 2011 to 2025.
Year % Change
2011 94.7%
2012 90.2% -4.8%
2013 85.3% -5.4%
2014 90.3% +5.9%
2015 85.0% -5.9%
2016 85.9% +1.1%
2023 86.0% +0.0%
2024 76.2% -11.4%
2025 124.8% +63.8%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 124.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 124.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88.6% 85.0% 94.7% 6
2020s 95.7% 76.2% 124.8% 3

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare
  2. 6 Dominican Republic 125.7% compare
  3. 7 Turkmenistan 125.6% compare
  4. 9 Japan 123.0% compare
  5. 10 Sierra Leone 122.2% compare
  6. 11 Hungary 122.0% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea was 124.8% in 2025, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 124.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2024.
How does Guinea rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Guinea ranks 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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