GNI per capita (US$) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GNI per capita (US$) was 5,313 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 5,313 US$.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 17,003 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 192.76 US$, in 1994.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 107th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (US$) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 285.32 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 280.07 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 334.89 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 321.09 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 192.76 US$ | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 237.55 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 363.37 US$ | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 722.09 US$ | +98.7% |
| 1998 | 519.92 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 894.23 US$ | +72.0% |
| 2000 | 1,115 US$ | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 930.27 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 1,248 US$ | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 1,346 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2,066 US$ | +53.5% |
| 2005 | 5,568 US$ | +169.4% |
| 2006 | 10,121 US$ | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 12,719 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 17,003 US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 11,024 US$ | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 10,150 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 14,003 US$ | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 14,395 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13,939 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 13,184 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 8,510 US$ | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 7,168 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 7,118 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,660 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6,143 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 5,313 US$ | -13.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 5,313 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 5,313 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 415.13 US$ | 192.76 US$ | 894.23 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,314 US$ | 930.27 US$ | 17,003 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,227 US$ | 6,143 US$ | 14,395 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,313 US$ | 5,313 US$ | 5,313 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 104 North Macedonia 5,620 US$ compare
- 105 South Africa 5,561 US$ compare
- 106 Ecuador 5,468 US$ compare
- 108 Colombia 5,264 US$ compare
- 109 Albania 5,244 US$ compare
- 110 Marshall Islands 5,038 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 117.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 5,313 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 17,003 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.76 US$ in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 107th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.