Liquid liabilities to GDP (%) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Liquid liabilities to GDP (%) was 12.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Liquid liabilities to GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid liabilities to gdp in Equatorial Guinea is 12.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid liabilities to gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 39.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2006.
That places Equatorial Guinea 185th out of 186 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.
Liquid liabilities to GDP (%) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32.1% | — |
| 1986 | 39.8% | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 33.6% | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 28.0% | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | -55.7% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +64.9% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -49.7% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +48.1% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +0.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.0%, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 12.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.5% | 18.7% | 39.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 7.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.0% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 10 |
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 liquid liabilities to gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Liquid liabilities to gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 12.4% in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest liquid liabilities to gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest liquid liabilities to gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2006.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for liquid liabilities to gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is liquid liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Liquid liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of liquid liabilities to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is liquid liabilities, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L or, if not available, line 35L); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF) For Eurocurrency area countries liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.