Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea is 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 28,918 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7843 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Equatorial Guinea 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 19.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 7.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7843 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 1988 | 11.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +1405.0% |
| 1989 | 8.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 1.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 1991 | 474.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +25962.9% |
| 1992 | 427.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 134.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 1994 | 74.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1995 | 214.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +187.2% |
| 1996 | 659.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +208.3% |
| 1997 | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +179.9% |
| 1998 | 3,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1999 | 8,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +160.2% |
| 2000 | 3,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 2001 | 3,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 4,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 12,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +207.8% |
| 2004 | 8,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 9,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 20,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.3% |
| 2007 | 9,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2008 | 7,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 11,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 10,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 11,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 9,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 28,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +207.3% |
| 2014 | 21,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 6,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2016 | 10,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 2017 | 4,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 2018 | 5,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 8,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 3,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 2021 | 2,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 2,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +25962.9% | 1.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 474.52 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +1405.0% | 0.7843 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.8 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.7843 current US$ per square kilometre | 27.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 128 Oman 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Djibouti 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 American Samoa 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Moldova 4,387 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 4,193 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Montenegro 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea was 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,918 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7843 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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
Imports by region of origin 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.