Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.172
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.186
in 2000
All-time low
0.012
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.172.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.186 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.012 | — |
| 1901 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1905 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.014 | +7.7% |
| 1946 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.019 | +35.7% |
| 1951 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.02 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.032 | +60.0% |
| 1960 | 0.035 | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 0.036 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.043 | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 0.045 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.167 | +271.1% |
| 1969 | 0.177 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.169 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.111 | -34.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 0.068 | -32.0% |
| 1974 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.043 | -36.8% |
| 1980 | 0.031 | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.102 | +229.0% |
| 1983 | 0.135 | +32.4% |
| 1984 | 0.146 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.162 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.163 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.162 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.171 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.176 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.181 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.182 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.18 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.182 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.186 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.185 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.184 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.18 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.182 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.179 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.18 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.177 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.176 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.177 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.179 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.178 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.18 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.174 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.177 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.178 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.175 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.172 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.173 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.183 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.176 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 0.172 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0126 | 0.012 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0135 | 0.013 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0207 | 0.019 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0665 | 0.035 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0831 | 0.043 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1208 | 0.031 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1738 | 0.162 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.183 | 0.179 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1772 | 0.174 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1752 | 0.172 | 0.183 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 143 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.181 compare
- 144 Cuba 0.176 compare
- 145 Oman 0.175 compare
- 147 Azerbaijan 0.171 compare
- 148 Russian Federation 0.17 compare
- 149 Somalia 0.165 compare
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5551 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,672 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 323.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 2.14 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,976 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.14 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.172 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.186 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.