Guinea Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Guinea's trade openness was 87.14% in 2025, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 10.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1986–2025.
Overview
Guinea's trade openness stood at 87.14% in 2025, a decline of +10.63% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 87.14% by 2025. Guinea ranked 96th globally.
Guinea’s trade openness, measured as the sum of exports and imports relative to GDP, has risen markedly from a low of 40.58 in 1986 to 87.14 in 2025, placing the country 96th in the world. The indicator peaked at 115.77 in 2020, reflecting a brief surge in external trade during a period of commodity price optimism, before receding to the current level. The all‑time trough of 29.09 in 1997 highlights the depth of the contraction that followed the structural adjustments of the early 1990s. Compared with peers of similar rank, Guinea’s openness is close to the West Bank and Gaza’s 87.07 and slightly below Norway’s 88.53, suggesting that despite a relatively high degree of integration, the economy remains more closed than the most open advanced economies. Continued diversification of export bases and improvements in port infrastructure could sustain the upward trajectory, while external shocks or fiscal tightening would likely dampen future gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 76.08% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 81.61% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 87.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 87.14% | −10.63% | #96 |
| 2024 | 97.78% | +1.95% | #100 |
| 2023 | 95.83% | +1.66% | #102 |
| 2022 | 94.17% | −21.03% | #104 |
| 2021 | 115.20% | −0.57% | #142 |
| 2020 | 115.77% | +37.35% | #150 |
| 2019 | 78.42% | −10.57% | #89 |
| 2018 | 88.98% | −12.27% | #108 |
| 2017 | 101.25% | −10.59% | #127 |
| 2016 | 111.84% | +39.40% | #140 |
| 2015 | 72.44% | −4.33% | #85 |
| 2014 | 76.77% | −3.65% | #84 |
| 2013 | 80.43% | −6.25% | #86 |
| 2012 | 86.67% | +0.72% | #95 |
| 2011 | 85.95% | +12.41% | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's trade openness was 87.14% in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea's trade openness peaked at 115.77% in 2020.
The lowest trade openness in Guinea was 29.09% in 1997.
Guinea ranks 96th globally in trade openness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's trade openness is projected to reach 87.14% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade openness of Guinea in 2025 was 87.14%. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_trade-openness,
title = {Guinea Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/trade-openness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}