Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -116.73 million BoP, current US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1996
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Equatorial Guinea is -116.73 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 280.9% on the previous year and down 1,144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 25.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -116.73 million BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Equatorial Guinea 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -9.38 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | -11.86 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1989 | -10.91 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1990 | -15.36 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1991 | -29.89 million BoP, current US$ | +94.7% |
| 1992 | -6.47 million BoP, current US$ | -78.4% |
| 1993 | 10.03 million BoP, current US$ | -255.1% |
| 1994 | 25.05 million BoP, current US$ | +149.6% |
| 1995 | -30.64 million BoP, current US$ | -222.3% |
| 1996 | -116.73 million BoP, current US$ | +280.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's -116.73 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -597.05 million BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's -116.73 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -496.51 million BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -10.72 million BoP, current US$ | -11.86 million BoP, current US$ | -9.38 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | -23.43 million BoP, current US$ | -116.73 million BoP, current US$ | 25.05 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 70 Marshall Islands -71.59 million BoP, current US$
- 71 Chad -76.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Solomon Islands -98.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Sao Tome and Principe -145.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Slovenia -159.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Palau -162.42 million BoP, current US$
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 117.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Equatorial Guinea?
- Net trade in goods in Equatorial Guinea was -116.73 million BoP, current US$ in 1996, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.73 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for net trade in goods?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 1996.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,144.0%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.