Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.3748 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Equatorial Guinea is 0.3748, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.7637 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Equatorial Guinea 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.6205 | — |
| 1986 | 0.6914 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6405 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6149 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6461 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6249 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.722 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6316 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6826 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7075 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6695 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7637 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7098 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5388 | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5057 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.571 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.549 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5684 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5824 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4914 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5665 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5656 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4797 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4896 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5328 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3748 | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3748 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3748 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3748 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3748 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3748 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3748 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3748 | +0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.3748 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5976, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.3748 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3213 | 0 | 0.6914 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6955 | 0.6249 | 0.7637 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.551 | 0.4914 | 0.5824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4126 | 0.3748 | 0.5328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3748 | 0.3748 | 0.3748 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 173 Iceland 0.4027 compare
- 174 Ireland 0.3963 compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia 0.3798 compare
- 177 Liberia 0.3679 compare
- 178 South Sudan 0.3313 compare
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2926 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 efficiency index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.3748 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7637 in 1998.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.