Claims on governments and other public entities in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Claims on governments and other public entities was 2.9% in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Equatorial Guinea, 1986–1998
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Equatorial Guinea is 2.9%, measured in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.1% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 26.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1998.
That places Equatorial Guinea 27th out of 48 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 governments and other public entities in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.9% | — |
| 1987 | 10.9% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | -46.4% |
| 1991 | 26.9% | +303.1% |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 26.7% | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 25.1% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -41.2% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -54.5% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.3% | 10.9% | 14.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 2.9% | 26.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 4.2% compare
- 25 Madagascar 3.0% compare
- 26 Malawi 2.9% compare
- 28 Niger 2.5%
- 29 Togo 2.1%
- 30 Burundi 1.6% compare
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 governments and other public entities in Equatorial Guinea?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Equatorial Guinea was 2.9% in 1998, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1998.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 1998.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.