GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GDP per capita was 3.85 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 3.85 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 8.84 million current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,975 current LCU, in 1962.
That places Equatorial Guinea 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7,975 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 9,288 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 10,670 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 13,026 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 13,602 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 14,302 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 14,822 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 14,591 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 14,474 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 14,281 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 13,588 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 15,651 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 18,416 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 20,796 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 24,676 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 28,539 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 19,410 current LCU | -32.0% |
| 1981 | 22,363 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 30,205 current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1983 | 37,123 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 44,339 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 72,384 current LCU | +63.3% |
| 1986 | 65,378 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 66,396 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 68,109 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 61,640 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 64,364 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 63,564 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 69,808 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 72,683 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 101,735 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 123,946 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 200,368 current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1997 | 418,515 current LCU | +108.9% |
| 1998 | 340,915 current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 573,162 current LCU | +68.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million current LCU | +84.8% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.59 million current LCU | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 4.58 million current LCU | +76.7% |
| 2006 | 5.33 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 6.05 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 8.15 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 6.25 million current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 6.79 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 8.10 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 8.84 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.05 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 7.68 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.36 million current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 4.42 million current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 4.53 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.99 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 3.32 million current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 3.85 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 4.73 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 4.12 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 4.25 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 3.85 million current LCU | -9.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.85 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 32.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.85 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 | +108.9% | 200,368 current LCU | 418,515 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,284 current LCU | 7,975 current LCU | 14,822 current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 18,803 current LCU | 13,588 current LCU | 28,539 current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 48,735 current LCU | 19,410 current LCU | 72,384 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,906 current LCU | 63,564 current LCU | 573,162 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 million current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 8.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 million current LCU | 3.99 million current LCU | 8.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 million current LCU | 3.32 million current LCU | 4.73 million current LCU | 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 gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 3.85 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 million current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,975 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.