Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 36.85 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guinea stood at 36.85 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 309.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guinea peaked at 36.85 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.12 current international $, in 2004.
Guinea ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.33 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 4.28 current international $ | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 7.87 current international $ | +83.8% |
| 2003 | 5.31 current international $ | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 3.12 current international $ | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 3.91 current international $ | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 3.61 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.75 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.35 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 4.08 current international $ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 5.89 current international $ | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 8.7 current international $ | +47.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 9 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.46 current international $ | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 8.28 current international $ | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 14.97 current international $ | +80.7% |
| 2017 | 16.14 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 17.56 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 28.6 current international $ | +62.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9 current international $ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 25.46 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 29.6 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 36.85 current international $ | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.36 current international $ | 3.12 current international $ | 7.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 current international $ | 5.89 current international $ | 28.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.45 current international $ | 25.46 current international $ | 36.85 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 161 Mozambique 37.73 current international $ compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.7 current international $ compare
- 163 Nigeria 37.3 current international $ compare
- 165 Mali 36.76 current international $ compare
- 166 Cameroon 36.17 current international $ compare
- 167 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35.67 current international $ compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guinea?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guinea was 36.85 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.85 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Guinea rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Guinea ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.