Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
92nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
10,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea stood at 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Equatorial Guinea 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 square kilometre (Bolt) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,629 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 13,244 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 15,183 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 17,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 17,824 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 19,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 19,709 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 19,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 18,616 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 19,429 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 19,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 21,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 21,979 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 23,388 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 23,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 25,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 23,991 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 22,707 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 23,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 25,241 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 25,736 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 27,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 27,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 30,843 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 30,173 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 31,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 32,339 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 31,904 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 32,722 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 32,978 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 37,602 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 41,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 45,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 51,099 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 69,117 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 135,793 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +96.5% |
| 1998 | 160,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 199,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 226,067 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 381,850 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 2002 | 461,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 526,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 656,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 719,002 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 761,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 882,948 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 975,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 999,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 898,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 838,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 777,665 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 735,037 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 703,861 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 697,205 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (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 | +96.5% | 69,117 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 135,793 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +68.9% | 226,067 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 381,850 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,944 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 19,709 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 18,616 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 25,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 23,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 32,339 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,604 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 32,722 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 199,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 672,450 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 226,067 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 956,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 735,037 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 706,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 697,205 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 89 New Zealand 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 90 Finland 744,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 91 Moldova 724,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 93 Ecuador 704,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 94 Morocco 698,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 95 Nepal 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea was 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.