Equatorial Guinea: growth of −5.8 % in 2025, real GDP −8.8 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 12.8 bn$, no. 37 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
−8.8 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- −5.8 %
- GDP 2025
- 12.8 bn$
Finances and debt
35.4 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −0.6 %
- Owed to China
- 89.6 %
Trade
93.0 %
of exports: Oil, gas, coal, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 4.5 bn$
- First client
- China · 22.1 %
Society
65.1 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2022
- 8.8 %
- Unemployment · 2025
- 8.3 %
Markets and rating
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No agency rating
- BVMAC
- 7 listed
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI
Questions
How much has the economy of Equatorial Guinea grown since 2020?
Equatorial Guinea: growth of −5.8 % in 2025, real GDP −8.8 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 12.8 bn$, no. 37 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of Equatorial Guinea?
7,850 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 19,106 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Equatorial Guinea?
2.3 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Equatorial Guinea?
35.4 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Equatorial Guinea rank in Africa?
Economy no. 37 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea is not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch.
Is Equatorial Guinea business friendly?
Equatorial Guinea: a business climate harder than in most African countries. Above the African median on 0 indicators out of 5. B-READY: 35.3/100, no. 28 of 29 African economies covered.
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