Claims on governments, etc. in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Claims on governments, etc. was -44.9% in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments, etc. in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
In 1998, claims on governments, etc. in Equatorial Guinea stood at -44.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23,077.4% on the previous year and down 394.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments, etc. in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 198.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -44.9%, in 1998.
That places Equatorial Guinea 45th out of 47 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments, etc. in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -1.7% | — |
| 1988 | 15.3% | -994.6% |
| 1989 | -15.9% | -203.8% |
| 1990 | -26.0% | +64.1% |
| 1991 | 198.7% | -863.0% |
| 1992 | -10.7% | -105.4% |
| 1993 | 45.0% | -520.4% |
| 1994 | 185.6% | +312.6% |
| 1995 | -10.6% | -105.7% |
| 1996 | -6.9% | -35.3% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | -97.2% |
| 1998 | -44.9% | +23077.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8% | -15.9% | 15.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 36.7% | -44.9% | 198.7% | 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 governments, etc. in Equatorial Guinea?
- Claims on governments, etc. in Equatorial Guinea was -44.9% in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 198.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.9% in 1998.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for claims on governments, etc.?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 1998.
- Is claims on governments, etc. rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 394.0%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on governments, etc. (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.