Debt service on external debt, total in Guinea
Guinea: Debt service on external debt, total was 438.62 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
438.62 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
80th
of 122 countries
All-time high
438.62 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
15.40 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Guinea is 438.62 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 743.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Guinea peaked at 438.62 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.40 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
That places Guinea 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Guinea, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.40 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 16.44 million TDS, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 19.79 million TDS, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 27.28 million TDS, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 27.66 million TDS, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 39.05 million TDS, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 38.24 million TDS, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 68.53 million TDS, current US$ | +79.2% |
| 1978 | 72.74 million TDS, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 98.29 million TDS, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 109.30 million TDS, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 101.29 million TDS, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 89.43 million TDS, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 71.06 million TDS, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 110.85 million TDS, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1985 | 71.94 million TDS, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1986 | 71.73 million TDS, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 164.24 million TDS, current US$ | +129.0% |
| 1988 | 127.46 million TDS, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 118.77 million TDS, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 169.55 million TDS, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 134.87 million TDS, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 86.50 million TDS, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 86.02 million TDS, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 102.61 million TDS, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 176.80 million TDS, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1996 | 116.48 million TDS, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1997 | 158.80 million TDS, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 162.29 million TDS, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 137.70 million TDS, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 171.99 million TDS, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 116.52 million TDS, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 104.33 million TDS, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 107.41 million TDS, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 174.44 million TDS, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 167.76 million TDS, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 167.00 million TDS, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 161.93 million TDS, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 128.81 million TDS, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 119.52 million TDS, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 80.22 million TDS, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 178.03 million TDS, current US$ | +121.9% |
| 2012 | 127.14 million TDS, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 39.24 million TDS, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2014 | 52.01 million TDS, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 77.24 million TDS, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 57.83 million TDS, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 81.47 million TDS, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 113.92 million TDS, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 110.67 million TDS, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 139.70 million TDS, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 155.64 million TDS, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 209.93 million TDS, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 310.95 million TDS, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 438.62 million TDS, current US$ | +41.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 438.62 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion TDS, current US$, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 438.62 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421.48 million TDS, current US$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.34 million TDS, current US$ | 15.40 million TDS, current US$ | 98.29 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.61 million TDS, current US$ | 71.06 million TDS, current US$ | 164.24 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.16 million TDS, current US$ | 86.02 million TDS, current US$ | 176.80 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.97 million TDS, current US$ | 104.33 million TDS, current US$ | 174.44 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.78 million TDS, current US$ | 39.24 million TDS, current US$ | 178.03 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.97 million TDS, current US$ | 139.70 million TDS, current US$ | 438.62 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 77 Maldives 501.52 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 78 Democratic Republic of Congo 471.11 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 79 Algeria 444.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 81 Rwanda 430.15 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 82 Mauritania 412.82 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 83 Niger 380.82 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Guinea
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -14.19 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.9617 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -94.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 64.73 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 4.39 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -14.56 million NFL, current US$ (1992)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Guinea?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Guinea was 438.62 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 438.62 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.40 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Guinea ranks 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 743.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.