Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross capital formation was -471.79 million current 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea stood at -471.79 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 170.4% on the previous year and down 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 9.21 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -471.79 million current US$, in 2025.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 185th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.49 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.22 million current US$ | -471.79 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 85.79 million current US$ compare
- 183 Djibouti 71.69 million current US$ compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 60.18 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 4,498 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,498 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -95.69 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -164,439 current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 68.75 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea was -471.79 million current 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 9.21 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -471.79 million current US$ in 2025.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.