Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 164 countries
All-time high
27,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2008
All-time low
995.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 27,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 995.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 89th of 164 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 995.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,074 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 1,164 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 1,299 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 1,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 1,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 1,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,716 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,668 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,628 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1,803 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1,976 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2,347 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,558 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 2,434 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 2,276 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 2,317 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,240 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2,214 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,104 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2,244 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,091 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 2,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,935 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 2,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 2,319 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2,509 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 6,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +89.0% |
| 1998 | 7,025 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 8,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 9,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 14,284 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +58.4% |
| 2002 | 16,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 17,430 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 20,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 21,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 21,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 23,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 27,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 26,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 23,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 23,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 24,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 22,596 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 21,615 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 19,276 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 16,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 15,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 13,495 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 12,345 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 11,502 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 11,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +89.0% | 3,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 995.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,628 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,558 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,165 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,774 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,747 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 27,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,345 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 24,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,502 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 86 South Africa 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 11,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 90 Tunisia 10,682 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 91 Peru 10,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 92 Dominica 10,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 995.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 89th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.