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    Guinea

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Conakry
    Population
    13,986,179
    Sub-Zones
    8
    General Information
    Basic details about Guinea
    Population:
    13,986,179
    Area:
    245,857 sq km
    Currency:
    Guinean francs
    Languages:
    French, Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native languages
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Guinea
    GDP:
    $56.892 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $3,900
    GDP Growth:
    6.74%
    Inflation:
    7.8%
    Unemployment:
    5.3%
    Public Debt:
    37.9% of GDP
    Political System
    Governance structure of Guinea
    Government Type:
    presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Mamadou Oury BAH (since 27 February 2024)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (organized into Administrative Chamber and Civil, Penal, and Social Chamber; court consists of the first president, 2 chamber presidents, 10 councilors, the solicitor general, and NA deputies); Constitutional Court - suspended on 5 September 2021
    Administrative Divisions:
    7 regions administrative (administrative regions) and 1 gouvenorat (governorate)*; Boke, Conakry*, Faranah, Kankan, Kindia, Labe, Mamou, N'Zerekore

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2112 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    29.1% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    26.3% (2023 est.)
    Services
    36.9% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $12.008 billion
    Imports:
    $8.365 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    UAE 50
    China 36
    India 8
    Switzerland 1
    Spain 1

    Economic Outlook

    Guinea has a 6.74% GDP growth rate with 7.8% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.