Claims on central government (current LCU) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 10.49 billion current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea, 1986–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 10.49 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 17.88 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1986.
That places Equatorial Guinea 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 10.31 billion current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 11.92 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 17.88 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 17.33 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 17.36 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 16.11 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 10.49 billion current LCU | -34.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 10.49 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 10.49 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.49 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.27 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 17.88 billion current LCU | 9 |
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 10.49 billion current LCU in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1986.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for claims on central government?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 1998.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.