Claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Claims on central government was 25.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea, 1986–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
In 2023, claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea stood at 25.3%.
That represents a change of up 127.9% on the previous year and up 344.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 185.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -343.9%, in 2005.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 7th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -8.1% | — |
| 1987 | -11.9% | +46.9% |
| 1988 | -7.6% | -36.1% |
| 1989 | -4.7% | -38.2% |
| 1990 | -14.4% | +208.3% |
| 1991 | 165.8% | -1249.8% |
| 1992 | 62.0% | -62.6% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | -82.9% |
| 1994 | 185.9% | +1656.7% |
| 1995 | -10.8% | -105.8% |
| 1996 | -7.0% | -34.8% |
| 1997 | -12.1% | +71.8% |
| 1998 | -33.9% | +180.5% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -123.0% |
| 2000 | -4.8% | -161.7% |
| 2001 | -74.6% | +1449.8% |
| 2002 | -36.3% | -51.4% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -146.5% |
| 2004 | -195.4% | -1258.9% |
| 2005 | -343.9% | +76.0% |
| 2006 | -117.9% | -65.7% |
| 2007 | -54.5% | -53.8% |
| 2008 | -124.9% | +129.3% |
| 2009 | 166.1% | -233.0% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | -45.3% |
| 2011 | -57.0% | -162.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -113.4% |
| 2013 | -10.4% | -235.6% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | -580.3% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -72.2% |
| 2018 | -5.7% | -190.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -178.2% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +923.6% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -91.5% |
| 2022 | -90.7% | -2421.0% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -127.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.0% | -11.9% | -4.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | -33.9% | 185.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -76.9% | -343.9% | 166.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | -57.0% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.9% | -90.7% | 46.0% | 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 claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea?
- Claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea was 25.3% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 185.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -343.9% in 2005.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for claims on central government?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.1%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.