Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 28,529 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 28,529 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 47,562 2011$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 797 2011$, in 1950.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 35th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 797 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 827 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 845 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 867 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 901 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 915 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 940 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 958 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 974 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,015 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 1,101 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 1,191 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 1,310 2011$ | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 1,486 2011$ | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 1,690 2011$ | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 1,898 2011$ | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 1,953 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2,058 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,102 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,015 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1,934 2011$ | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1,989 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2,007 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,204 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 2,466 2011$ | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 3,080 2011$ | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 3,453 2011$ | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 3,668 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 3,451 2011$ | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 2,882 2011$ | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 2,613 2011$ | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 2,603 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,533 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,534 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,437 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,662 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 2,534 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,579 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,577 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,479 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,474 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,428 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,691 2011$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2,880 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3,081 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3,365 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 4,426 2011$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 8,446 2011$ | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 9,712 2011$ | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 11,690 2011$ | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 12,915 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 21,168 2011$ | +63.9% |
| 2002 | 24,845 2011$ | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 27,571 2011$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 33,420 2011$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 35,570 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 36,616 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 41,278 2011$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 47,562 2011$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 47,161 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 42,038 2011$ | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 43,841 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 46,255 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 43,209 2011$ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 41,907 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 37,822 2011$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 33,317 2011$ | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 31,048 2011$ | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 28,529 2011$ | -8.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 28,529 2011$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 28,529 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 13.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +90.8% | 4,426 2011$ | 8,446 2011$ |
| 2001 | +63.9% | 12,915 2011$ | 21,168 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 903.9 2011$ | 797 2011$ | 1,015 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,680 2011$ | 1,101 2011$ | 2,102 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,713 2011$ | 1,934 2011$ | 3,668 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,555 2011$ | 2,437 2011$ | 2,662 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,119 2011$ | 2,428 2011$ | 11,690 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,811 2011$ | 12,915 2011$ | 47,562 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,663 2011$ | 28,529 2011$ | 46,255 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 153.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 81.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 188.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 99.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -30.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0812 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 568.98 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Equatorial Guinea?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Equatorial Guinea was 28,529 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 47,562 2011$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 797 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 35th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]