Guinea External Debt to GNI
External debt stocks as % of GNI DT.DOD.DECT.GN.ZS
Guinea's external debt to gni was 21.53% in 2025, ranked 101st globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Guinea's external debt to gni stood at 21.53% in 2025, a decline of +1.66pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.53% by 2025. Guinea ranked 101st globally.
Guinea’s external debt-to‑GNI ratio stands at 21.53 % in 2025, placing the country 101st in the global ranking and roughly in line with peers such as Guatemala (21.44 %) and Bangladesh (23.36 %). The indicator has been tracked over 56 years, rising from a low of 11.35 % in 1970 to an all‑time trough of 6.98 % in 1985, before surging to a peak of 76.94 % in 2005 during a period of heightened borrowing and fiscal stress. Since that peak, the ratio has gradually fallen, driven by debt‑service reforms and modest economic growth, yet it remains well above the early‑1970s level. The current trajectory suggests a continued modest decline, provided that Guinea sustains fiscal consolidation, improves debt management, and attracts stable external financing; any reversal in these areas could stall or reverse the downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | External Debt to GNI | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 18.38% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 19.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 21.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.53% | −1.66pp | #101 |
| 2024 | 23.20% | −2.02pp | #17 |
| 2023 | 25.22% | +0.15pp | #19 |
| 2022 | 25.06% | −3.28pp | #21 |
| 2021 | 28.34% | −1.19pp | #22 |
| 2020 | 29.53% | +2.97pp | #25 |
| 2019 | 26.56% | +4.37pp | #25 |
| 2018 | 22.19% | −1.07pp | #21 |
| 2017 | 23.26% | −2.84pp | #20 |
| 2016 | 26.10% | +2.54pp | #33 |
| 2015 | 23.56% | +2.07pp | #31 |
| 2014 | 21.49% | +0.44pp | #29 |
| 2013 | 21.06% | +3.25pp | #30 |
| 2012 | 17.81% | −30.37pp | #19 |
| 2011 | 48.18% | +0.38pp | #76 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw external debt to gni improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's external debt to gni was 21.53% in 2025. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea's external debt to gni peaked at 76.94% in 2005.
The lowest external debt to gni in Guinea was 6.98% in 1985.
Guinea ranks 101st globally in external debt to gni as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.DOD.DECT.GN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's external debt to gni is projected to reach 21.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The external debt to gni of Guinea in 2025 was 21.53%. This ranks 101st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_external-debt-to-gni,
title = {Guinea External Debt to GNI},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/external-debt-to-gni/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}