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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guinea

Guinea: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 57.3%
World rank
100th
of 120 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 1987
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guinea, 1986–2024

05101520251986200520241986: 9.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 23.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 20.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 14.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 17.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 14.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 11.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 10.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 13.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 22.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 13.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 18.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 17.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 15.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 19.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 12.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 11.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 12.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 18.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 15.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 13 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 10.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 7.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 9.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 4.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 11.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 1.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 0.859 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 0.984 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guinea stood at 2.8%.

That represents a change of up 57.3% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guinea peaked at 23.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.

That places Guinea 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guinea, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1986 9.3% —
1987 23.7% +153.0%
1988 20.3% -14.1%
1989 14.7% -27.6%
1990 17.8% +21.0%
1991 14.4% -19.3%
1992 11.9% -17.0%
1993 10.6% -11.4%
1994 13.9% +31.7%
1995 22.8% +64.2%
1996 13.5% -40.9%
1997 18.5% +36.9%
1998 17.3% -6.4%
1999 15.3% -11.5%
2000 19.5% +27.1%
2001 12.1% -37.7%
2002 11.5% -5.5%
2003 12.9% +12.3%
2004 18.8% +46.2%
2005 15.1% -19.7%
2006 13.0% -14.3%
2007 10.4% -19.7%
2008 7.3% -30.0%
2009 9.3% +27.3%
2010 4.5% -51.9%
2011 11.2% +152.3%
2012 4.1% -63.7%
2013 1.9% -53.2%
2014 2.4% +25.2%
2015 2.4% +1.5%
2016 2.3% -6.7%
2017 1.7% -25.3%
2018 2.6% +56.5%
2019 2.4% -8.8%
2020 0.9% -64.4%
2021 1.0% +14.6%
2022 1.8% +87.2%
2023 1.8% -2.2%
2024 2.8% +57.3%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 2.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.4%, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 2.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.0% 9.3% 23.7% 4
1990s 15.6% 10.6% 22.8% 10
2000s 13.0% 7.3% 19.5% 10
2010s 3.6% 1.7% 11.2% 10
2020s 1.7% 0.9% 2.8% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 97 Ghana 2.9% compare
  2. 98 Armenia 2.9% compare
  3. 99 East Timor 2.8% compare
  4. 101 Central African Republic 2.8% compare
  5. 102 Iraq 2.8% compare
  6. 103 Eritrea 2.8% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guinea?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Guinea was 2.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
How does Guinea rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Guinea ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.