Guinea

The momentum of economic recovery continued with 6.7 percent growth in 2017, up from 6.6 percent in 2016. Increased mining production (particularly bauxite), resumed construction activity, good agricultural performance, and the improved provision of electricity were the main drivers of the recovery. Guinea has pursued sound fiscal and monetary policies to try to stabilize the economy, although its fiscal deficit increased somewhat to 0.4 percent of GDP in 2017, from 0.1 percent in 2016.

Guinea

Back to School After Ebola Outbreak

Following the worst of the Ebola outbreak, IDA funds helped ensure a healthy environment for Guinean students returning to school. An Ebola emergency response project rehabilitated existing latrines and water points in 850 schools.

Guinea

Giving New Life to Farms in Ebola-Affected Countries

The Ebola crisis devastated the agriculture and food sectors in West Africa, making hunger a problem for greater numbers of people. An IDA-supported seed distribution project delivered a record 10,500 tons of seeds to farmers in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to help boost post-Ebola recovery. Up to 200,000 farmers across the three countries benefited.

Guinea

Census of Civil Servants Roots Out Mismanagement

In an effort to improve public financial and human resource management, Guinea implemented a biometric identification initiative to register all government employees. The effort revealed that 11,080 civil servants were missing or non-existent, potentially saving the government $1.7 million in one month.

Guinea

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Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

59 ("2015")

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Guinea

Results at-a-glance

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Life expectancy at birth, total (years)59 ("2015")

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Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

59 ("2015")