External balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: External balance on goods and services was 2.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 2.32 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 9.83 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 372.31 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Equatorial Guinea 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.54 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 9.83 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.81 billion current US$ | 838.98 million current US$ | 7.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 billion current US$ | 372.31 million current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 4,498 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,498 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -95.69 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -164,439 current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 68.75 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea?
- External balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea was 2.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.31 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.