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% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.172 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.172 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -13.06 % change on previous year (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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About this data
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.