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GNF

Guinean Franc

GNF · Guinea

43
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
384246Jul 2021Jul 2023May 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Guinean Franc is in decent shape overall, scoring 43 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You need at least 9.6%/yr returns. Money in a basic account is slowly losing value. Calculator ↓

Inflation
8.1%
Debt / GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
5.4%
FX Volatility
2.9
Governance
Not available
Reserves
1.3 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Economy is growing healthily
What to watch out for
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
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Savings Impact Calculator

GNF
Holding cash in GNF8.1% inflation
GNF 677−GNF 323 (32% purchasing power lost)
Your GNF 1,000 buys 32% less in 5 years
What if you invested GNF 1,000 instead? (5yr, in GNF terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~5.1%/yr from expected GNF depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
GNF 1111
+GNF 111
+2.1%/yr net in GNF
S&P 500
GNF 2022
+GNF 1022
range: GNF 957–GNF 3876
10% USD return + 5.1% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
GNF 1852
+GNF 852
range: GNF 562–GNF 4848
8% USD return + 5.1% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
GNF 3731
+GNF 2731
range: GNF 256–GNF 21.2k
25% USD return + 5.1% FX · ±54% vol

All values in GNF. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~5.1%/yr based on the inflation differential between Guinea (8.1%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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