Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, 2006–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea is -1.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 115.9% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 36.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -43.5%, in 2016.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 117th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.7% | — |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -94.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +272.2% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | +750.2% |
| 2013 | -31.9% | -187.7% |
| 2014 | -9.6% | -69.9% |
| 2015 | -39.1% | +307.1% |
| 2016 | -43.5% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | -11.7% | -73.2% |
| 2018 | -11.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | -20.0% | +75.2% |
| 2020 | -38.2% | +90.6% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -153.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -89.3% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +323.3% |
| 2024 | -1.5% | -115.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 1.7% | 32.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | -12.5% | -43.5% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -38.2% | 20.4% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 213.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,880 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8836 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea was -1.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.5% in 2016.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).