Broad money (% of GDP) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Broad money (% of GDP) was 13.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Equatorial Guinea is 13.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 39.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2001.
That places Equatorial Guinea 166th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (% of GDP) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32.1% | — |
| 1986 | 39.8% | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 33.6% | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 28.0% | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | -55.7% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +64.9% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -49.7% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +22.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 13.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.3%, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 13.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.8%, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.5% | 18.7% | 39.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 7.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 9.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 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 13.7% 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 39.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2001.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for broad money?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 166th 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 3.8%. 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.