Reserves excluding gold in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Reserves excluding gold was 825.69 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Equatorial Guinea, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold in Equatorial Guinea stood at 825.69 million SDR.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.97 billion SDR in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27,456 SDR, in 1995.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 143rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.51 million SDR | — |
| 1983 | 1.24 million SDR | -50.6% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 3.16 million SDR | +123.9% |
| 1986 | 2.19 million SDR | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 400,804 SDR | -81.7% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million SDR | +920.3% |
| 1989 | 4.54 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 496,771 SDR | -89.1% |
| 1991 | 6.62 million SDR | +1233.2% |
| 1992 | 9.75 million SDR | +47.2% |
| 1993 | 350,041 SDR | -96.4% |
| 1994 | 267,379 SDR | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 27,456 SDR | -89.7% |
| 1996 | 359,168 SDR | +1208.2% |
| 1997 | 3.66 million SDR | +917.9% |
| 1998 | 570,512 SDR | -84.4% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million SDR | +328.3% |
| 2000 | 17.66 million SDR | +622.6% |
| 2001 | 56.38 million SDR | +219.3% |
| 2002 | 65.13 million SDR | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 159.96 million SDR | +145.6% |
| 2004 | 608.49 million SDR | +280.4% |
| 2005 | 1.47 billion SDR | +141.8% |
| 2006 | 2.04 billion SDR | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 2.88 billion SDR | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 2.07 billion SDR | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 billion SDR | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 1.99 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 2.86 billion SDR | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 2.97 billion SDR | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion SDR | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 869.69 million SDR | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 46.35 million SDR | -94.7% |
| 2017 | 31.95 million SDR | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 35.18 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 29.52 million SDR | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 42.24 million SDR | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 31.63 million SDR | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion SDR | +3362.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 825.69 million SDR | -28.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 825.69 million SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.12 billion SDR, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 825.69 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 | +3362.5% | 31.63 million SDR | 1.10 billion SDR |
| 1991 | +1233.2% | 496,771 SDR | 6.62 million SDR |
| 1996 | +1208.2% | 27,456 SDR | 359,168 SDR |
| 1988 | +920.3% | 400,804 SDR | 4.09 million SDR |
| 1997 | +917.9% | 359,168 SDR | 3.66 million SDR |
| 2000 | +622.6% | 2.44 million SDR | 17.66 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.44 million SDR | 400,804 SDR | 4.54 million SDR | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million SDR | 27,456 SDR | 9.75 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion SDR | 17.66 million SDR | 2.88 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion SDR | 29.52 million SDR | 2.97 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.30 million SDR | 31.63 million SDR | 1.15 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 in Equatorial Guinea?
- Reserves excluding gold in Equatorial Guinea was 825.69 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 billion SDR in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,456 SDR in 1995.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 (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.