Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1996
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 1996. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 143.0% on the previous year and up 438.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 3,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 2,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 3,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 3,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 3,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 3,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 6,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +222.7% |
| 1996 | 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +143.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 5,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 174 Libya 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Tanzania 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Suriname 16,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 179 Yemen 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea was 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 1996.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.