Gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation was 793.80 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea is 793.80 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 9.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 751.15 million constant 2015 US$, in 2020.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 143rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 7.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 9.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 5.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 751.15 million constant 2015 US$ | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 802.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 862.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 848.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 889.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 793.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 793.80 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 793.80 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 20% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 824.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 751.15 million constant 2015 US$ | 889.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 140 Bermuda 872.17 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 Gambia 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Lesotho 842.88 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Eswatini 666.99 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Belize 559.82 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Haiti 557.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
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 fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea was 793.80 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 751.15 million constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.