Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1996
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea is 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.1% on the previous year and up 334.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 67.16 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1994.
That places Equatorial Guinea 160th out of 200 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 113.29 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1988 | 128.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 95.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 112.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 136.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 109.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 96.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 67.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 211.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +214.3% |
| 1996 | 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +133.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 95.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 128.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 174.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 67.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 157 India 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Gambia 503.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Ghana 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 161 Cote d'Ivoire 480.36 BoP, current US$ per person
- 162 Guinea 479.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 Zambia 472.23 BoP, current US$ per person 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 goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 1996, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.16 BoP, current US$ per person in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 1996.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.