Annual GDP growth in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Annual GDP growth was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 117.3%
World rank
171st
of 196 countries
All-time high
148.0%
in 1997
All-time low
-9.1%
in 2015
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2024

0501001501980200220241980: 4.8 %1981: 5.8 %1982: 2.2 %1983: 5 %1984: 1 %1985: 12.9 %1986: -2.3 %1987: 4.4 %1988: 2.7 %1989: -1.2 %1990: 2.5 %1991: -1.2 %1992: 33 %1993: 10.5 %1994: 16.8 %1995: 26.5 %1996: 52.7 %1997: 148 %1998: 24.8 %1999: 26.4 %2000: 110.5 %2001: 60 %2002: 19.6 %2003: 14.5 %2004: 30.4 %2005: 8.2 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 15.3 %2008: 17.8 %2009: 1.3 %2010: -8.9 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 8.3 %2013: -4.1 %2014: 0.415 %2015: -9.1 %2016: -8.8 %2017: -5.7 %2018: -6.2 %2019: -5.5 %2020: -4.8 %2021: 0.86 %2022: 3.2 %2023: -5.1 %2024: 0.882 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual gdp growth in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of up 117.3% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 148.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 2015.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 171st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.5% -2.3% 12.9% 10
1990s 34.0% -1.2% 148.0% 10
2000s 28.4% 1.3% 110.5% 10
2010s -3.3% -9.1% 8.3% 10
2020s -1.0% -5.1% 3.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Equatorial Guinea?
Annual gdp growth in Equatorial Guinea was 0.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 148.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 2015.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual gdp growth?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.