Gross domestic product (GDP) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) 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 46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Equatorial Guinea 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 532.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 710.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 788.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 920.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +66.6% |
| 1997 | 4.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 7.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 13.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +63.4% |
| 2002 | 16.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 18.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 25.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 29.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 31.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 36.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 43.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 43.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 40.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 42.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 44.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 44.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 36.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 34.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 32.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 30.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 29.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 29.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 30.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 28.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 28.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 52% of the median. (46 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% | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 145 Togo 29.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Somalia 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Iceland 26.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Palestine 23.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 151 Montenegro 18.01 billion international-$ in 2021 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 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 46.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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