Domestic credit to private sector in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Domestic credit to private sector was 15.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2019
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, domestic credit to private sector in Equatorial Guinea stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 38.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2005.
That places Equatorial Guinea 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.4% | — |
| 1986 | 31.6% | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 26.8% | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 24.6% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 27.7% | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 25.8% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 38.2% | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | -44.5% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | -75.7% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +54.5% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.8% | 23.4% | 31.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 4.0% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
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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 domestic credit to private sector in Equatorial Guinea?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Equatorial Guinea was 15.2% in 2019, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2005.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.