Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 2.80 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Equatorial Guinea is 2.80 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 7.32 trillion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.81 trillion constant LCU, in 2020.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 46th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.29 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2006 | 4.34 trillion constant LCU | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 5.25 trillion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 7.32 trillion constant LCU | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 4.51 trillion constant LCU | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 5.48 trillion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 5.80 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 6.03 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.33 trillion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 5.01 trillion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.31 trillion constant LCU | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 3.02 trillion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.46 trillion constant LCU | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 3.24 trillion constant LCU | +44.1% |
| 2023 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.80 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.84 billion constant LCU, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.80 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 trillion constant LCU | 3.29 trillion constant LCU | 7.32 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.22 trillion constant LCU | 2.46 trillion constant LCU | 6.03 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | 3.24 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 16.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 134.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -13.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Equatorial Guinea?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Equatorial Guinea was 2.80 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 trillion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.