Guinea Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Guinea's debt service was 3.97% in 2025, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1986–2025.
Overview
Guinea's debt service stood at 3.97% in 2025, a rise of +0.24% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.97% by 2025. Guinea ranked 95th globally.
Guinea’s debt‑service burden has fallen sharply over the past four decades, dropping from an early‑period high of 12.65 % of exports in 1986 to an all‑time peak of 27.24 % in 1987 before reaching a historic low of 1.51 % in 2021. By 2025 the ratio had risen modestly to 3.97 %, placing the country 95th in the global ranking and positioning it almost level with Burkina Faso’s 3.98 % and slightly above Timor‑Leste’s 3.43 %. The post‑2021 uptick reflects a combination of higher external borrowing and a slowdown in export growth, yet the figure remains well below the 1980s peak that coincided with a severe balance‑of‑payments crisis. Continued fiscal consolidation, diversification of export markets and prudent borrowing could keep the debt‑service ratio on a downward path, while any reversal in commodity prices or external financing conditions would likely reverse the modest improvement observed since the trough.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 5.06% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.51% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.97% | +0.24% | #95 |
| 2024 | 3.73% | +1.15% | #11 |
| 2023 | 2.58% | +0.23% | #7 |
| 2022 | 2.35% | +0.84% | #8 |
| 2021 | 1.51% | −0.03% | #7 |
| 2020 | 1.55% | −1.13% | #4 |
| 2019 | 2.68% | −0.07% | #9 |
| 2018 | 2.75% | +1.01% | #11 |
| 2017 | 1.74% | −0.58% | #7 |
| 2016 | 2.31% | −1.76% | #8 |
| 2015 | 4.08% | +1.66% | #22 |
| 2014 | 2.42% | +0.45% | #14 |
| 2013 | 1.97% | −4.04% | #15 |
| 2012 | 6.00% | −5.65% | #45 |
| 2011 | 11.65% | +6.47% | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw debt service improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's debt service was 3.97% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's debt service peaked at 27.24% in 1987.
The lowest debt service in Guinea was 1.51% in 2021.
Guinea ranks 95th globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's debt service is projected to reach 3.97% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Guinea in 2025 was 3.97%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_debt-service,
title = {Guinea Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}