Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was 10.75 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Equatorial Guinea, 2007–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 10.75 for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 52.49 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2016.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 52.49 | — |
| 2008 | 39.04 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 40.68 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 37.76 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 48.18 | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 47.5 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 37.76 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 32.92 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 16.49 | -49.9% |
| 2016 | 6.89 | -58.2% |
| 2017 | 17.9 | +159.8% |
| 2018 | 23.37 | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 27.85 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 13.31 | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 20.27 | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 39.34 | +94.1% |
| 2023 | 15.8 | -59.8% |
| 2024 | 17.88 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 13.75 | -23.1% |
| 2026 | 13.75 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 10.75 | -21.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 10.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.52. (45 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 10.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.59. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.07 | 39.04 | 52.49 | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.66 | 6.89 | 48.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.11 | 10.75 | 39.34 | 8 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Equatorial Guinea?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Equatorial Guinea was 10.75 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.49 in 2007.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2016.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.