GNI per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GNI per capita was 3.49 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 3.49 million current LCU.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.21 million current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,975 current LCU, in 1962.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 27th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI 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 | 14,589 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,374 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 13,552 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 15,690 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 18,487 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 20,877 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 24,771 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 28,649 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 18,704 current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 18,354 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 23,556 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 33,861 current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1984 | 41,644 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 67,490 current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1986 | 60,602 current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 62,623 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 63,346 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 56,571 current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 68,661 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 69,480 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 77,622 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 79,362 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 93,204 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 103,110 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 161,564 current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1997 | 366,511 current LCU | +126.9% |
| 1998 | 267,053 current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 480,067 current LCU | +79.8% |
| 2000 | 684,164 current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 574,453 current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 717,448 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 633,533 current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 869,672 current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million current LCU | +167.2% |
| 2006 | 4.19 million current LCU | +80.4% |
| 2007 | 4.83 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 6.04 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 4.13 million current LCU | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 3.99 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.16 million current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 6.06 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 6.08 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.21 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.60 million current LCU | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 3.58 million current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 4.21 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 3.97 million current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.17 million current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 3.20 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 3.52 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.77 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.78 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.49 million current LCU | -7.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.49 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 30.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.49 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +167.2% | 869,672 current LCU | 2.32 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +126.9% | 161,564 current LCU | 366,511 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 | 18,874 current LCU | 13,552 current LCU | 28,649 current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 44,675 current LCU | 18,354 current LCU | 67,490 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,664 current LCU | 68,661 current LCU | 480,067 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million current LCU | 574,453 current LCU | 6.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 million current LCU | 3.17 million current LCU | 6.21 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 million current LCU | 3.20 million current LCU | 3.78 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 gni per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 3.49 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 million current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,975 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.