Government spending vs gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 18.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.47
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
134th
of 151 countries
All-time high
594.77
in 1992
All-time low
11.25
in 2002
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 18.47.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 594.77 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.25, in 2002.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 115.36 | — |
| 1986 | 118.99 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 183 | +53.8% |
| 1988 | 227.95 | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 116.8 | -48.8% |
| 1990 | 212.93 | +82.3% |
| 1991 | 284.52 | +33.6% |
| 1992 | 594.77 | +109.0% |
| 1993 | 256.31 | -56.9% |
| 1994 | 509.84 | +98.9% |
| 1995 | 141.5 | -72.2% |
| 1996 | 22.94 | -83.8% |
| 1997 | 14.75 | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 35.09 | +137.8% |
| 1999 | 18.69 | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 22.65 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 13.48 | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 11.25 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 11.77 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.49 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 14.12 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 18.09 | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 19.69 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 19.89 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.85 | +100.3% |
| 2010 | 31.18 | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 27.49 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 35.2 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 29.27 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 31.6 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 41.57 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 27.82 | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 20.07 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 19.05 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 16.17 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.71 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 14.79 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 19.24 | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 18.47 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152.42 | 115.36 | 227.95 | 5 |
| 1990s | 209.13 | 14.75 | 594.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 | 11.25 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.01 | 16.8 | 41.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 | 12.71 | 19.24 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 558.26 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0018 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,498 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 35,466 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 18.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 594.77 in 1992.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 2002.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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