Guinea External Debt
Total external debt stocks DT.DOD.DECT.CD
Guinea's external debt was $5.8B in 2025, ranked 81st globally. This represents a 6.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Guinea's external debt stood at $5.8B in 2025, a rise of +$373.8M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $5.8B by 2025. Guinea ranked 81st globally.
Guinea’s external debt has risen sharply over the 56‑year series, expanding from a trough of 336,538,268.50 in 1970 to an all‑time peak of 5,762,088,733.81 in 2025, placing the country 81st globally. The cumulative increase of more than seventeenfold reflects successive borrowing cycles that accelerated after the early 2000s, coinciding with broader fiscal deficits and infrastructure financing needs. Compared with regional peers, Guinea’s debt stock is slightly lower than the Republic of Congo’s 6,179,101,585.92 but higher than Niger’s 5,823,345,168.81, suggesting a middle‑range exposure within West Africa. The steep upward trajectory has been accompanied by a modest improvement in debt‑service capacity, yet the absolute level remains a concern for external vulnerability. Continued diversification of export revenues and prudent fiscal consolidation could temper future debt growth, while any major external shock or deterioration in terms of trade would likely reverse the modestly positive outlook.
Data & projection
| Year | External Debt | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $6.4B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $6.1B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $5.8B | - | - |
| 2025 | $5.8B | +$373.8M | #81 |
| 2024 | $5.4B | +$224.9M | #40 |
| 2023 | $5.2B | +$259.7M | #40 |
| 2022 | $4.9B | +$261.8M | #40 |
| 2021 | $4.6B | +$524.8M | #37 |
| 2020 | $4.1B | +$577.2M | #36 |
| 2019 | $3.5B | +$949.2M | #35 |
| 2018 | $2.6B | +$200.8M | #32 |
| 2017 | $2.4B | +$172.7M | #31 |
| 2016 | $2.2B | +$178.7M | #31 |
| 2015 | $2.0B | +$197.3M | #29 |
| 2014 | $1.8B | +$162.7M | #27 |
| 2013 | $1.7B | +$340.0M | #28 |
| 2012 | $1.3B | −$1.9B | #28 |
| 2011 | $3.2B | −$34.1M | #43 |
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 improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's external debt was $5.8B in 2025. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 6.9% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's external debt peaked at $5.8B in 2025.
The lowest external debt in Guinea was $336.5M in 1970.
Guinea ranks 81st globally in external debt as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.DOD.DECT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's external debt is projected to reach $5.8B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Guinea's external debt was approximately 5.76 billion ($5.8B) in 2025.
The external debt of Guinea in 2025 was $5.8B. This ranks 81st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_external-debt,
title = {Guinea External Debt},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/external-debt/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}