Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1996
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 1996. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.6028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.9486 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 1.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.98 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6583 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.38 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +129.3% |
| 1996 | 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 2 Hong Kong 1.77 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 3 Luxembourg 1.62 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 4 San Marino 1.55 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
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$), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 1996.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.