Historical gov spending gdp in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Historical gov spending gdp was 18.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.47
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
134th
of 151 countries
All-time high
594.77
in 1992
All-time low
11.25
in 2002
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Equatorial Guinea is 18.47, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 594.77 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.25, in 2002.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Historical gov spending gdp in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 115.36 | — |
| 1986 | 118.99 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 183 | +53.8% |
| 1988 | 227.95 | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 116.8 | -48.8% |
| 1990 | 212.93 | +82.3% |
| 1991 | 284.52 | +33.6% |
| 1992 | 594.77 | +109.0% |
| 1993 | 256.31 | -56.9% |
| 1994 | 509.84 | +98.9% |
| 1995 | 141.5 | -72.2% |
| 1996 | 22.94 | -83.8% |
| 1997 | 14.75 | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 35.09 | +137.8% |
| 1999 | 18.69 | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 22.65 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 13.48 | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 11.25 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 11.77 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.49 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 14.12 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 18.09 | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 19.69 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 19.89 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.85 | +100.3% |
| 2010 | 31.18 | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 27.49 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 35.2 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 29.27 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 31.6 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 41.57 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 27.82 | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 20.07 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 19.05 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 16.17 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.71 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 14.79 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 19.24 | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 18.47 | -4.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 18.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 18.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152.42 | 115.36 | 227.95 | 5 |
| 1990s | 209.13 | 14.75 | 594.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 | 11.25 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.01 | 16.8 | 41.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 | 12.71 | 19.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 117.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 18.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 594.77 in 1992.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 2002.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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