Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 1.9 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 46.5% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%).

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 18.1% more than it imports relative to its GDP.

With a per capita income of $6,615, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix.

CAPITAL: Malabo
REGION: Sub-Saharan Africa

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.01T

-5.85%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

2.9%

Price Volatility

Data from 2024

GDP per Capita

$6,615

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

8.3%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

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YEAR

Active Population

1.9M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

3.8%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

38.5

YEAR 2022

Exports (% GDP)

46.5%

YEAR 2025

Imports (% GDP)

28.4%

YEAR 2025

FDI (% GDP)

1.4%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$12.82B-5.85---8.34---46.5228.41---
2024$13.25B0.402.928.29---44.9829.311.42
2023$12.54B-7.432.868.22---37.8022.881.13
2022$13.69B3.224.798.33---52.9728.8510.14
2021$12.22B0.86-0.108.82---45.1331.844.60
2020$9.89B-4.794.778.63---40.8537.08-0.09
2019$11.36B-5.481.537.92---51.1343.757.23
2018$13.10B-6.241.067.82---59.6144.03-1.10
2017$12.20B-5.670.747.84---58.8643.573.15
2016$11.24B-8.821.417.80---51.4141.1915.62

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