$3.222 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 119 $3.351 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Exchange rates:

Guinean francs (GNF) per US dollar - 5,500 (2008 est.), 4,122.8 (2007), 5,350 (2006), 3,644.3 (2005), 2,225 (2004)

Communications ::Guinea

Telephones - main lines in use:

50,000 (2008) country comparison to the world: 163

Telephones - mobile cellular:

2.6 million (2008) country comparison to the world: 113

Telephone system:

general assessment: inadequate system of open-wire lines, small radiotelephone communication stations, and new microwave radio relay system