Gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation was 817.03 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 817.03 million current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 10.42 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 747.50 million current US$, in 2020.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 158th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 8.06 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2010 | 6.90 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 10.42 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 6.62 billion current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 6.22 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 747.50 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 984.22 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 860.20 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 817.03 million current US$ | -5.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 817.03 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 817.03 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 8.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.81 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 921.17 million current US$ | 747.50 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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 817.03 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.42 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.50 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 158th 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 74.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.