Imports of goods, services and primary income in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 521.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1996
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1996, imports of goods, services and primary income in Equatorial Guinea stood at 521.80 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 136.0% on the previous year and up 448.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 521.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 69.52 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Equatorial Guinea 187th out of 200 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 95.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 113.12 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 83.39 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 99.18 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 117.89 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 96.10 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 98.86 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 69.52 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 221.14 million BoP, current US$ | +218.1% |
| 1996 | 521.80 million BoP, current US$ | +136.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.19 million BoP, current US$ | 83.39 million BoP, current US$ | 113.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 174.93 million BoP, current US$ | 69.52 million BoP, current US$ | 521.80 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 184 Vanuatu 608.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 594.40 million BoP, current US$
- 186 Samoa 580.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Comoros 511.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 511.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Eritrea 510.29 million BoP, current US$
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, services and primary income in Equatorial Guinea?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Equatorial Guinea was 521.80 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, services and primary income recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 521.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 1996.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.