GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GDP per capita was 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
43rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
23,690 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2010
All-time low
500 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea is 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 23,690 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 500 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 43rd of 162 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 500 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 574 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 691 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 1,191 international-$ in 1990 prices | +72.4% |
| 1970 | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | +59.3% |
| 1980 | 1,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 1,670 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,552 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 2,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 7,679 international-$ in 1990 prices | +273.7% |
| 2005 | 20,590 international-$ in 1990 prices | +168.1% |
| 2010 | 23,690 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 21,200 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices | -39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 537 international-$ in 1990 prices | 500 international-$ in 1990 prices | 574 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 941 international-$ in 1990 prices | 691 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,191 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,572 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,654 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,670 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,804 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,552 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,134 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,679 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,590 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,200 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,690 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 40 Kazakhstan 13,971 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 41 Armenia 13,380 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 42 Malaysia 12,898 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 44 Uruguay 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 45 Qatar 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 46 Thailand 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 213.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,880 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8836 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 23,690 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.