Net foreign assets in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Net foreign assets was 3.13 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.13 billion current US$
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
4.76 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-33.75 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Net foreign assets in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 3.13 billion current US$ for net foreign assets in 2011.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 4,251.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 4.76 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -33.75 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Equatorial Guinea 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -20.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -18.15 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1987 | -26.55 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1988 | -30.84 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1989 | -20.52 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1990 | -32.00 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1991 | -26.16 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1992 | -28.43 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | -33.05 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1994 | -33.75 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | -28.92 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1996 | -22.16 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1997 | -19.97 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1998 | -5.41 million current US$ | -72.9% |
| 1999 | 7.51 million current US$ | -238.7% |
| 2000 | 22.73 million current US$ | +202.7% |
| 2001 | 72.00 million current US$ | +216.8% |
| 2002 | 165.85 million current US$ | +130.4% |
| 2003 | 294.62 million current US$ | +77.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +251.5% |
| 2005 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +115.5% |
| 2006 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 3.43 billion current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.13 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.13 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -23.29 million current US$ | -30.84 million current US$ | -18.15 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -22.23 million current US$ | -33.75 million current US$ | 7.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 22.73 million current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 net foreign assets in Equatorial Guinea?
- Net foreign assets in Equatorial Guinea was 3.13 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.75 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for net foreign assets?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,251.7%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.