Service imports in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Service imports was 184.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1996
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Equatorial Guinea is 184.58 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 144.3% on the previous year and up 353.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 184.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23.82 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 187th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 40.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 48.69 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 31.22 million BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 35.76 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 41.45 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 35.17 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 38.53 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 23.82 million BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 75.54 million BoP, current US$ | +217.1% |
| 1996 | 184.58 million BoP, current US$ | +144.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 184.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 184.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 billion BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.20 million BoP, current US$ | 31.22 million BoP, current US$ | 48.69 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 62.12 million BoP, current US$ | 23.82 million BoP, current US$ | 184.58 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 184 Comoros 205.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Chad 199.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 198.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Tonga 161.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Gambia 160.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Central African Republic 113.83 million BoP, current US$ 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 service imports in Equatorial Guinea?
- Service imports in Equatorial Guinea was 184.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1996, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 184.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for service imports?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 1996.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.