Net domestic credit in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Net domestic credit was 1.32 trillion current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2016, net domestic credit in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.32 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 207.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.32 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.69 trillion current LCU, in 2008.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 91st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.80 billion current LCU | 11.74 billion current LCU | 14.45 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.01 billion current LCU | 11.24 billion current LCU | 30.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -609.94 billion current LCU | -1.69 trillion current LCU | 34.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.66 billion current LCU | -358.55 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More financial sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.8% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.0119 (1996)
- Net foreign assets 922.93 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 5.8% (2023)
- Broad money 13.7% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.9% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 5.8% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 3,812 (2025)
- Claims on central government 25.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Equatorial Guinea?
- Net domestic credit in Equatorial Guinea was 1.32 trillion current LCU in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for net domestic credit?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.