Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.3995 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Equatorial Guinea 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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 unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1297.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.6% |
| 1991 | 0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26247.9% |
| 1992 | 0.089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0939 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +123.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +213.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +26247.9% | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +1297.4% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.1154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 143 Togo 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Montenegro 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Eswatini 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Cuba 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Bangladesh 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3995 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.