Net foreign assets, flow in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Net foreign assets, flow was 432.52 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets, flow in Equatorial Guinea, 1986–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets, flow in Equatorial Guinea is 432.52 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 206.6% on the previous year and up 1,051.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 741.93 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -681.92 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets, flow in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.85 billion current LCU | — |
| 1987 | -1.23 billion current LCU | -166.6% |
| 1988 | -2.25 billion current LCU | +83.2% |
| 1989 | 3.41 billion current LCU | -251.1% |
| 1990 | -2.27 billion current LCU | -166.6% |
| 1991 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -163.1% |
| 1992 | -1.05 billion current LCU | -173.5% |
| 1993 | -1.91 billion current LCU | +81.9% |
| 1994 | -8.30 billion current LCU | +333.4% |
| 1995 | 3.87 billion current LCU | -146.6% |
| 1996 | 2.56 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 1997 | -352.99 million current LCU | -113.8% |
| 1998 | 8.91 billion current LCU | -2625.5% |
| 1999 | 7.95 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 11.12 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 37.57 billion current LCU | +237.9% |
| 2002 | 50.15 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 49.27 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 345.72 billion current LCU | +601.7% |
| 2005 | 741.93 billion current LCU | +114.6% |
| 2006 | 332.96 billion current LCU | -55.1% |
| 2007 | 226.71 billion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 443.13 billion current LCU | +95.5% |
| 2009 | -681.92 billion current LCU | -253.9% |
| 2010 | -405.73 billion current LCU | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 432.52 billion current LCU | -206.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 432.52 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.58 billion current LCU, 5.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 432.52 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 137.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2625.5% | -352.99 million current LCU | 8.91 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 442.57 million current LCU | -2.25 billion current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion current LCU | -8.30 billion current LCU | 8.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.66 billion current LCU | -681.92 billion current LCU | 741.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 billion current LCU | -405.73 billion current LCU | 432.52 billion current LCU | 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, flow in Equatorial Guinea?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Equatorial Guinea was 432.52 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 741.93 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -681.92 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,051.4%. 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, flow (current LCU). 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 local currency.