Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 475.45 billion current LCU 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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea is 475.45 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 5.32 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 430.25 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 84th of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 3.80 trillion current LCU | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 3.42 trillion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 3.84 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 5.32 trillion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 3.27 trillion current LCU | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.91 trillion current LCU | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 988.76 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 922.44 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 758.59 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 430.25 billion current LCU | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 545.78 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 646.70 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 655.89 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 521.58 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2025 | 475.45 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 475.45 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.60 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 475.45 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 trillion current LCU, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 trillion current LCU | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 3.80 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.46 trillion current LCU | 758.59 billion current LCU | 5.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.94 billion current LCU | 430.25 billion current LCU | 655.89 billion current LCU | 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 fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea was 475.45 billion current LCU 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 5.32 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.25 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.