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Guinea
Guinea · GIN · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Guinea is a West African nation rich in natural resources, particularly bauxite, iron ore, gold, and diamonds. Despite its mineral wealth, it remains one of the world's poorest countries, grappling with political instability, corruption, and underdeveloped infrastructure. A military junta currently governs the country, promising a return to civilian rule.
Leadership
Mamady Doumbouya
Transitional President
GOVERNMENT: Transitional military government
Economy
GDP
$25.0B
GDP per Capita
$1.7K
GDP Growth
+5.5%
Inflation
12.0%
Unemployment
5.0%
Mining (bauxite, gold, iron ore)AgricultureHydropower
Trade
Key Exports
BauxiteGoldDiamondsAgricultural products
Key Imports
Machinery and equipmentPetroleum productsFoodstuffsConstruction materials
Top Partners
ChinaIndiaUnited Arab EmiratesNetherlandsBelgium
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