GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GDP per capita was 6,615 current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 6,615 current US$.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 18,211 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 121.12 current US$, in 1981.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 124th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 132.91 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 154.8 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 177.83 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 217.1 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 226.69 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 231.93 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 211.74 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 208.44 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 206.77 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 205.57 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 211.43 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 268.63 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 319.24 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 362.26 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 368.83 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 375.71 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 175.45 current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1981 | 121.12 current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1982 | 137.47 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 129.41 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 137.9 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 161.12 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 188.79 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 220.93 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 228.67 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 193.22 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 236.4 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 225.32 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 263.73 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 256.68 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 183.24 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 248.31 current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 391.69 current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1997 | 717.04 current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1998 | 577.87 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 930.91 current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 1,487 current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 1,949 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 2,264 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 2,931 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 4,901 current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2005 | 8,674 current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 10,185 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 12,617 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 18,211 current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 13,232 current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 13,720 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 17,198 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 17,309 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16,304 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 15,549 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 9,069 current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 7,453 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 7,809 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8,102 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6,804 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 5,764 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 6,946 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 7,589 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 6,788 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 7,004 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 6,615 current US$ | -5.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 6,615 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 83% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 6,615 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.18 current US$ | 132.91 current US$ | 231.93 current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 289.8 current US$ | 205.57 current US$ | 375.71 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 169.41 current US$ | 121.12 current US$ | 228.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.12 current US$ | 183.24 current US$ | 930.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,645 current US$ | 1,487 current US$ | 18,211 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,932 current US$ | 6,804 current US$ | 17,309 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,784 current US$ | 5,764 current US$ | 7,589 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 gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 6,615 current US$ 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 18,211 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.12 current US$ in 1981.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 124th 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 27.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.