Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 476.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1996
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Equatorial Guinea is 476.62 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.0% on the previous year and up 438.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 476.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 60.77 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Equatorial Guinea 190th out of 200 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 88.55 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 105.19 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 74.84 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 88.94 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 108.69 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 91.17 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 89.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 60.77 million BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 196.11 million BoP, current US$ | +222.7% |
| 1996 | 476.62 million BoP, current US$ | +143.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 476.62 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 476.62 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.53 million BoP, current US$ | 74.84 million BoP, current US$ | 105.19 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 158.84 million BoP, current US$ | 60.77 million BoP, current US$ | 476.62 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 187 Comoros 504.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Eritrea 499.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 482.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Tonga 435.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 417.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Chad 411.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -13.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Equatorial Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services in Equatorial Guinea was 476.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1996, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 476.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.77 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 1996.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.