Gross domestic product (GDP) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
143rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
31.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2012
All-time low
168.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Equatorial Guinea is 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 31.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 168.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 176.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 183.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 190.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 200.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 206.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 215.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 223.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 230.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 243.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 268.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1961 | 295.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 326.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 371.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 425.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 480.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 499.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 535.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 552.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 538.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 522.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 544.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 557.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 597.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 616.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 656.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 659.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 707.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 672.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 636.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 668.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 708.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 721.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 760.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 767.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 865.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 846.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 882.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 907.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 894.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 917.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 925.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 3.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +96.5% |
| 1998 | 4.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 5.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 6.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 10.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +68.9% |
| 2002 | 12.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 14.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 18.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 20.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 21.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 24.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 29.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 29.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 27.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 29.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 31.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 30.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 30.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 28.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 25.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 23.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 21.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 20.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 19.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 19.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +96.5% | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 2001 | +68.9% | 6.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 168.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 243.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 429.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 268.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 552.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 617.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 522.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 707.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 802.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 668.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 907.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 917.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 140 Congo 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 141 Guinea 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 142 Namibia 21.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 144 Jamaica 20.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 145 Malta 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 146 Haiti 17.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Equatorial Guinea was 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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