Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 799.10 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Equatorial Guinea, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Equatorial Guinea is 799.10 million SDR, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.94 billion SDR in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21,967 SDR, in 1995.
That places Equatorial Guinea 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.99 million SDR | — |
| 1983 | 1.24 million SDR | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 65,020 SDR | -95.4% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million SDR | +2327.1% |
| 1987 | 250,804 SDR | -84.1% |
| 1988 | 4.06 million SDR | +1518.6% |
| 1989 | 4.45 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 446,771 SDR | -90.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million SDR | +136.8% |
| 1992 | 4.23 million SDR | +299.9% |
| 1993 | 74,041 SDR | -98.3% |
| 1994 | 254,958 SDR | +244.3% |
| 1995 | 21,967 SDR | -91.4% |
| 1996 | 353,224 SDR | +1508.0% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million SDR | +934.4% |
| 1998 | 563,412 SDR | -84.6% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million SDR | +333.7% |
| 2000 | 17.57 million SDR | +618.9% |
| 2001 | 55.59 million SDR | +216.4% |
| 2002 | 64.69 million SDR | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 159.93 million SDR | +147.2% |
| 2004 | 608.04 million SDR | +280.2% |
| 2005 | 1.47 billion SDR | +141.9% |
| 2006 | 2.04 billion SDR | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 2.88 billion SDR | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 2.05 billion SDR | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion SDR | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 1.96 billion SDR | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 2.83 billion SDR | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 2.94 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.98 billion SDR | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 843.61 million SDR | -57.4% |
| 2016 | 20.27 million SDR | -97.6% |
| 2017 | 5.89 million SDR | -71.0% |
| 2018 | 9.13 million SDR | +55.2% |
| 2019 | 3.71 million SDR | -59.4% |
| 2020 | 16.53 million SDR | +345.2% |
| 2021 | 6.25 million SDR | -62.2% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion SDR | +17009.6% |
| 2023 | 1.12 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 799.10 million SDR | -28.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 799.10 million SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 799.10 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +17009.6% | 6.25 million SDR | 1.07 billion SDR |
| 1986 | +2327.1% | 65,020 SDR | 1.58 million SDR |
| 1988 | +1518.6% | 250,804 SDR | 4.06 million SDR |
| 1996 | +1508.0% | 21,967 SDR | 353,224 SDR |
| 1997 | +934.4% | 353,224 SDR | 3.65 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.88 million SDR | 65,020 SDR | 4.45 million SDR | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million SDR | 21,967 SDR | 4.23 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion SDR | 17.57 million SDR | 2.88 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion SDR | 3.71 million SDR | 2.94 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.20 million SDR | 6.25 million SDR | 1.12 billion SDR | 5 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Equatorial Guinea?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Equatorial Guinea was 799.10 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion SDR in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,967 SDR in 1995.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.