Total reserves in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Total reserves was 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Equatorial Guinea, 1982–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Equatorial Guinea is 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 4.57 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40,812 includes gold, current US$, in 1995.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.77 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 1.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +150.9% |
| 1986 | 2.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 568,604 includes gold, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 1988 | 5.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +867.9% |
| 1989 | 5.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 706,735 includes gold, current US$ | -88.2% |
| 1991 | 9.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +1240.5% |
| 1992 | 13.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1993 | 480,802 includes gold, current US$ | -96.4% |
| 1994 | 390,333 includes gold, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 40,812 includes gold, current US$ | -89.5% |
| 1996 | 516,467 includes gold, current US$ | +1165.5% |
| 1997 | 4.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +855.1% |
| 1998 | 803,295 includes gold, current US$ | -83.7% |
| 1999 | 3.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +317.5% |
| 2000 | 23.01 million includes gold, current US$ | +586.0% |
| 2001 | 70.85 million includes gold, current US$ | +207.9% |
| 2002 | 88.54 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 237.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +168.5% |
| 2004 | 944.98 million includes gold, current US$ | +297.6% |
| 2005 | 2.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +122.5% |
| 2006 | 3.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 3.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 4.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 3.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 2.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 3.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 4.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 4.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2016 | 62.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -94.8% |
| 2017 | 45.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 48.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 40.82 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 60.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 44.27 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3192.5% |
| 2023 | 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | -30.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3192.5% | 44.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ |
| 1991 | +1240.5% | 706,735 includes gold, current US$ | 9.47 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1996 | +1165.5% | 40,812 includes gold, current US$ | 516,467 includes gold, current US$ |
| 1988 | +867.9% | 568,604 includes gold, current US$ | 5.50 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1997 | +855.1% | 516,467 includes gold, current US$ | 4.93 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 2000 | +586.0% | 3.35 million includes gold, current US$ | 23.01 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 568,604 includes gold, current US$ | 5.97 million includes gold, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 40,812 includes gold, current US$ | 13.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | 23.01 million includes gold, current US$ | 4.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | 40.82 million includes gold, current US$ | 4.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.60 million includes gold, current US$ | 44.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 143 Cape Verde 1.26 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 144 Yemen 1.25 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 145 Bhutan 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 147 Lesotho 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 148 Maldives 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 149 San Marino 861.24 million includes gold, 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 total reserves in Equatorial Guinea?
- Total reserves in Equatorial Guinea was 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,812 includes gold, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for total reserves?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.