Sub-Saharan Africa

Guinea: official statistics and sources

9 official bodies for Guinea, from National Institute of Statistics to Agency for the Promotion of Private Investment, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: French. Capital: Conakry.

Who holds power in Guinea

• Head of state: Mamadi Doumbouya (Président de la République de Guinée, Chef de l'État)
• Head of government: Amadou Oury Bah (Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée)
• Foreign minister: Morissanda Kouyaté (Ministre des Affaires étrangères, de l'Intégration africaine et des Guinéens établis à l'Étranger de la République de Guinée)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary presidential republic (returning from military-led transition). How local power works in Guinea: 5 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Guinea: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 8 administrative regions: Kankan, Conakry, Nzérékoré, Kindia, Boké…
• The 10 largest cities: Conakry

Key figures

What the figures show

World Bank data give a population of 15.1 million for Guinea in 2025, against 11.8 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 23 have more people; worldwide it comes 74th.

Guinea's economy produced $28.3 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. That works out at $1,877 a head; the regional median is $1,351.

Real GDP grew by 7.4% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 7.2%.

Across 2025 the annual rate was 3.6%. The IMF forecasts 6.3% for 2026.

The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 5.2%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.

The IMF records general government gross debt of 36.3% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 34.8%.

Life expectancy at birth: 60.9 years (2024).

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 12.6% (2021), lowest 3.6% (2025).
• Debt ratio 2015: 27.3%; 2025: 36.3%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +151%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Guinea

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• National Institute of Statistics (Institut national de la statistique)
  Guinea's official statistics, including consumer prices, national accounts and census results. Not in English.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (Banque centrale de la République de Guinée)
  Monetary policy decisions, exchange rates, banking supervision and monetary statistics. Not in English.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• National Transitional Council (Conseil national de la transition)
  Laws adopted and session work of the transitional legislature. Not in English.

Government

• Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République de Guinée)
  Presidential decrees, Council of Ministers communiqués and official news. Not in English.
• Prime Minister's Office (Primature)
  Government decisions and official news. Not in English.

Courts judgments

• Supreme Court (Cour suprême)
  Judgments, case law and legal texts of Guinea's highest court.

Elections results and rules

• Directorate General of Elections (Direction générale des élections)
  Electoral calendars, voter registration and election results. Not in English.

Regulators

• Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation des postes et télécommunications)
  Telecoms decisions, licences and market data. Not in English.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• Agency for the Promotion of Private Investment (Agence de promotion des investissements privés)
  Company creation, trade name reservation and legal notices of business registration in Guinea. Not in English.

Notes

The IPU lists cnt.gov.gn for the National Transitional Council; on 13 Oct 2026 the site showed a maintenance page.

What Guinea does not have

• No procurement portal could be confirmed; the regulator's domain tried (armp-guinee.org) did not resolve on 2026-10-13.
• No online land or associations register could be found.
• No information commissioner, lobbying register or public asset-declaration register could be found.
• No state-run case-law database separate from the Supreme Court's site, already listed, could be found.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Guinea by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Guinea?

15.1 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics.

What is the inflation rate in Guinea?

3.6% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics.

What is Guinea's GDP?

$28.3 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Guinea have?

36.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Guinea?

National Institute of Statistics (Institut national de la statistique): https://www.stat-guinee.org/

What is the central bank of Guinea?

Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (Banque centrale de la République de Guinée): https://www.bcrg-guinee.org/

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