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Guinea

Guinea · GIN · Africa

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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