Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was -243.39 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at -243.39 current US$ per person. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 168.8% on the previous year and down 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 7,122 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, -243.39 current US$ per person, 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 (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,424 current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 2,699 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 3,733 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 5,016 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 5,213 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5,221 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,512 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 7,122 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 4,941 current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 4,464 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2,240 current US$ per person | -49.8% |
| 2016 | 1,245 current US$ per person | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 1,096 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 1,013 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 741.09 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 402.82 current US$ per person | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 572.79 current US$ per person | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 556.92 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 359.37 current US$ per person | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 353.96 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2025 | -243.39 current US$ per person | -168.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's -243.39 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,804 current US$ per person. (52 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's -243.39 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,017 current US$ per person | 2,699 current US$ per person | 5,213 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,360 current US$ per person | 741.09 current US$ per person | 7,122 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.75 current US$ per person | -243.39 current US$ per person | 572.79 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 16.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 134.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -13.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea was -243.39 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,122 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -243.39 current US$ per person in 2025.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.