Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.72 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
15.07 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2012
All-time low
132.09 million constant 2015 US$
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Equatorial Guinea is 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 15.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 132.09 million constant 2015 US$, in 1980.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 132.09 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 139.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 142.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 149.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 151.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 170.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 167.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 174.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 179.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 176.84 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 173.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 171.96 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 231.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 257.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 300.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 352.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 587.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +66.6% |
| 1997 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 4.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +63.4% |
| 2002 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 6.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 8.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 9.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 10.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 14.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 13.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 13.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 15.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 14.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 12.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 10.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 10.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 9.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 9.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +150.0% | 587.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 132.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 179.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 764.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 171.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 153 Togo 9.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 Somalia 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Mauritania 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Bermuda 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Isle of Man 7.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Maldives 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 16.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 134.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -13.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Equatorial Guinea was 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.09 million constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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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