Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea is 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 291.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 138.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Equatorial Guinea 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 230.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 189.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 217.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 176.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 226.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 291.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 185.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 228.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 193.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 189.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 249.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 244.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 252.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 244.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 256.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 213.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 176.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 179.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 138.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 177.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 230.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 233.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 185.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 291.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 213.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 32 Burkina Faso 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Gabon 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Djibouti 170.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Costa Rica 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Mali 155.35 current LCU 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 of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 291.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.