Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross capital formation was -274.55 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded -274.55 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 167.6% on the previous year and down 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 4.70 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -274.55 billion current LCU, in 2025.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 187th of 187 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 3.23 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.70 trillion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2013 | 3.29 trillion current LCU | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 3.09 trillion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 994.08 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 909.45 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 725.21 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 397.98 billion current LCU | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 558.64 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 626.52 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 402.74 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 406.18 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2025 | -274.55 billion current LCU | -167.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's -274.55 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU. (52 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's -274.55 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 2.80 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 725.21 billion current LCU | 4.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.92 billion current LCU | -274.55 billion current LCU | 626.52 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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 -274.55 billion current 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 4.70 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -274.55 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.3%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.