Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea stood at 3.9%.
The figure is up 473.6% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 31.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -25.7%, in 2006.
That places Equatorial Guinea 131st out of 187 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.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24.4% | — |
| 1986 | 23.0% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 17.2% | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 13.7% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 28.8% | +222.3% |
| 1992 | 31.0% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 31.4% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 23.6% | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | -43.4% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -59.7% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -57.9% |
| 2001 | -2.6% | -352.7% |
| 2002 | -4.0% | +52.6% |
| 2003 | -2.4% | -40.5% |
| 2004 | -14.2% | +498.9% |
| 2005 | -23.7% | +66.5% |
| 2006 | -25.7% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | -24.3% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | -23.4% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | -15.8% | -32.6% |
| 2010 | -5.9% | -62.7% |
| 2011 | -9.9% | +67.7% |
| 2012 | -8.1% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | -9.9% | +22.6% |
| 2014 | -2.9% | -71.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -114.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +1050.2% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +141.9% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -93.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +473.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1050.2% | 0.4% | 4.6% |
| 2004 | -498.9% | -2.4% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | +473.6% | 0.7% | 3.9% |
| 2001 | -352.7% | 1.0% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.4% | 13.7% | 24.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 2.5% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.5% | -25.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.7% | -9.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 0.7% | 13.0% | 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, etc. in Equatorial Guinea?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea was 3.9% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.7% in 2006.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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, etc. (% GDP). 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. 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.