Broad money in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Broad money was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Equatorial Guinea is 1.04 trillion current LCU, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.24 billion current LCU, in 1993.
That places Equatorial Guinea 87th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 10.54 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 9.43 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 5.60 billion current LCU | -40.6% |
| 1989 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1990 | 3.79 billion current LCU | -52.0% |
| 1991 | 3.34 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 3.24 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 7.76 billion current LCU | +139.5% |
| 1995 | 11.56 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 16.51 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 18.04 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 20.85 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 35.16 billion current LCU | +68.7% |
| 2000 | 47.91 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 61.43 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 94.85 billion current LCU | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 152.14 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 2004 | 202.25 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 276.95 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 312.25 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 438.29 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 572.75 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 710.00 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 908.00 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 908.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +59.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 951.00 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 902.00 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 895.00 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 830.00 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 788.00 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 783.00 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 955.14 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.04 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.49 billion current LCU | 5.60 billion current LCU | 10.54 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.46 billion current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU | 35.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.88 billion current LCU | 47.91 billion current LCU | 710.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 830.00 billion current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.15 billion current LCU | 783.00 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More financial sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Equatorial Guinea?
- Broad money in Equatorial Guinea was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for broad money?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 87th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.