Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in Guinea is 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Guinea peaked at 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Guinea 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,544 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,610 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,764 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3,371 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,747 international-$ in 2021 prices, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,464 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,610 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 160 Benin 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Tanzania 3,515 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Zimbabwe 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Comoros 3,481 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Zambia 3,447 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Vanuatu 3,404 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Guinea?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Guinea was 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,494 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Guinea rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Guinea ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.