| Region | Western Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 13 497a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 54.9a | |
| Capital city | Conakry | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1 889.2b | |
| UN membership date | 12-Dec-58 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 245 836b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 94a | |
| National currency | Guinean Franc (GNF) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 9 400.8b |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 6 853 | 8 794 | 12 354b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4.8 | 3.8 | 5.6b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 672.4 | 769.3 | 967.4b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 18.6 | 20.1 | 22.6b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 34.3 | 28.6 | 31.4b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 47.1 | 51.3 | 46b |
| Employment in agriculturec (% of employed) | 67.5 | 64.9 | 61.3d |
| Employment in industryc (% of employed) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.2d |
| Employment in servicesc (% employed) | 27.2 | 29.7 | 32.5d |
| Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3d |
| Labour force participation ratec (female/male pop. %) | 62.5 / 63.6 | 62.6 / 62.0 | 62.8 / 60.3d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexe (2010=100) | 100 | 186 | 291d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 82 | 100 | 125b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1 471c | 1 574 | 3 167c,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 1 402c | 2 139 | 3 389c,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 69c | -565 | -222c,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -327 | - 1 020 | -315b |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratef (average annual %) | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.8d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 33.7 | 35.1 | 36.5b |
| Urban population growth ratef (average annual %) | 3 | 3.1 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalf (live births per woman) | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.7d |
| Life expectancy at birthf (females/males, years) | 56.4 / 54.5 | 58.4 / 57.4 | 61.5 / 60.3d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 46.2 / 4.6 | 45.0 / 4.7 | 42.7 / 4.7a |
| International migrant stockg,h (000/% of total pop.) | 178.8 / 1.8 | 126.7 / 1.1 | 121.4 / 0.9d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 15i | 9 | 8.7d |
| Infant mortality ratef (per 1 000 live births) | 77.7 | 65.7 | 51.6d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.4 | 5.8 | 3.9j |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1k | 0.1 | 0.1l |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.3j |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 76.0 / 92.3 | 85.0 / 100.4m | 82.4 / 100.5l |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 24.6 / 43.1n | 31.0 / 47.5m | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 16.0 / 32.5n | 24.2 / 38.5m | ... / ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 19.3n | 21.9 | 16.7o |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 1c | 8.2c | 21.8j |
| Threatened species (number) | 134 | 163 | 380 |
| Forested areac (% of land area) | 26.7 | 26 | 25.5j |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 112 | 116 | 118j |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 14 | 13 | 14j |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersp (000) | 12 | 35 | 99q |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69.8d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 3.26 | 6.23 | 4.38b |
| Footnotes |
| a | Projected estimate (medium fertility variant). | |
| b | 2019 | |
| c | Estimate. | |
| d | 2020 | |
| e | Conakry | |
| f | Data refers to a 5-year period preceding the reference year. | |
| g | Refers to foreign citizens. | |
| h | Including refugees. | |
| i | Data as at the end of December. | |
| j | 2018 | |
| k | 2005 | |
| l | 2016 | |
| m | 2014 | |
| n | 2008 | |
| o | Data are as at 1 January of reporting year. | |
| p | Arrivals by air at Conakry airport. | |
| q | 2017 |