Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross capital formation was 413.16 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea stood at 413.16 million constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 328.00 million constant 2015 US$, in 2023.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 711.66 million constant 2015 US$ | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 856.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 875.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 328.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 500.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +52.6% |
| 2025 | 413.16 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 413.16 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 413.16 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 328.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 875.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 145 Haiti 557.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 East Timor 543.83 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Belize 519.12 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Seychelles 394.30 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Samoa 348.69 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 347.76 million constant 2015 US$ 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 capital formation in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea was 413.16 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.00 million constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.