Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross capital formation was 162.77 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea is 162.77 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
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 3.42 trillion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 129.22 billion constant LCU, in 2023.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 84th of 170 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.
Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2006 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.41 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 725.21 billion constant LCU | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 640.67 billion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 567.37 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 453.66 billion constant LCU | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 280.37 billion constant LCU | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 337.55 billion constant LCU | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 344.94 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 129.22 billion constant LCU | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 197.24 billion constant LCU | +52.6% |
| 2025 | 162.77 billion constant LCU | -17.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 162.77 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.77 billion constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 162.77 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762.38 billion constant LCU, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 453.66 billion constant LCU | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.01 billion constant LCU | 129.22 billion constant LCU | 344.94 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 81 Netherlands 186.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 82 Mauritania 172.43 billion constant LCU compare
- 83 North Macedonia 166.41 billion constant LCU compare
- 85 Romania 153.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 86 Peru 148.33 billion constant LCU compare
- 87 Argentina 148.15 billion constant LCU 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 162.77 billion constant LCU 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 3.42 trillion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.22 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 84th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.