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$, in 2020.
That places Equatorial Guinea 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 5.64 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 9.83 billion current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2009 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2010 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +74.6% |
| 2012 | 6.07 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 6.24 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.00 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -68.2% |
| 2016 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 838.98 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2020 | 372.31 million current US$ | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +336.0% |
| 2022 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2023 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2024 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.32 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$. (53 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.54 billion current US$ | 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 |
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 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 193 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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About this data
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.