Financial Institutions Depth Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.0286 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions depth index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.0286.
That represents a change of up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.0633 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Equatorial Guinea 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.0387 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0523 | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0444 | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0408 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0458 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0427 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0633 | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0362 | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0106 | -70.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0082 | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0098 | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0095 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0132 | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0114 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.008 | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0074 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0089 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0055 | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0048 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.005 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0063 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0087 | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 0.012 | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0125 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0131 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0101 | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0139 | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0163 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0246 | +51.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0292 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0276 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0267 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0286 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0286 | +0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0286 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1919, 15% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0286 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0222 | 0 | 0.0523 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0215 | 0.0082 | 0.0633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0072 | 0.0048 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0203 | 0.0101 | 0.0292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0286 | 0.0286 | 0.0286 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 170 Sierra Leone 0.0338 compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 0.0297 compare
- 172 Central African Republic 0.0295 compare
- 174 Comoros 0.0274 compare
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0243 compare
- 176 Chad 0.0237 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 financial institutions depth index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Financial institutions depth index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.0286 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0633 in 1991.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. 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, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.