Guinea Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Guinea's foreign reserves was $2.5B in 2025, ranked 117th globally. This represents a 30.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guinea's foreign reserves stood at $2.5B in 2025, a rise of +$575.0M from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $2.5B by 2025. Guinea ranked 117th globally.
Guinea’s foreign‑exchange reserves have risen dramatically from a low of 39,685,709.65 in 2006 to an all‑time peak of 2,462,219,212.36 in 2025, placing the country at rank 117 globally. The 34‑year series shows a more than sixty‑fold increase, reflecting successive export‑driven growth, diversification of mineral shipments and modest fiscal consolidation. By contrast, Ghana’s reserves stand at 2,615,818,189.59, slightly higher, while Equatorial Guinea holds 2,385,226,247.53, illustrating that Guinea now ranks among the higher‑reserves peers in West Africa and Central Africa. The early 1990s figure of 145,115,266.89 underscores the depth of the subsequent build‑up, which has helped buffer external shocks and support import financing. Continued expansion will depend on sustained commodity prices, especially bauxite, and the effectiveness of monetary‑policy reforms; any deterioration in those fundamentals could reverse the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $2.6B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $2.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $2.5B | +$575.0M | #117 |
| 2023 | $1.9B | −$222.4M | #119 |
| 2022 | $2.1B | −$73.5M | #119 |
| 2021 | $2.2B | +$684.0M | #120 |
| 2020 | $1.5B | +$120.0M | #120 |
| 2019 | $1.4B | +$136.8M | #121 |
| 2018 | $1.2B | +$262.0M | #122 |
| 2017 | $980.3M | +$139.8M | #124 |
| 2016 | $840.5M | +$186.2M | #127 |
| 2015 | $654.3M | −$329.7M | #136 |
| 2014 | $984.0M | +$130.1M | #126 |
| 2013 | $853.9M | +$91.0M | #132 |
| 2012 | $762.9M | −$184.2M | #138 |
| 2011 | $947.1M | +$645.6M | #127 |
| 2010 | $301.5M | −$112.5M | #152 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's foreign reserves was $2.5B in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 30.5% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's foreign reserves peaked at $2.5B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Guinea was $39.7M in 2006.
Guinea ranks 117th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's foreign reserves is projected to reach $2.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Guinea's foreign reserves was approximately 2.46 billion ($2.5B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Guinea in 2025 was $2.5B. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_reserves,
title = {Guinea Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}