Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.02 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 2007–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Equatorial Guinea stood at -1.02.
That represents a change of down 85.3% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -20.4, in 2010.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -3.65 | — |
| 2008 | -19.03 | +421.1% |
| 2009 | -12.06 | -36.6% |
| 2010 | -20.4 | +69.2% |
| 2011 | -12.78 | -37.4% |
| 2012 | -15.7 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | -9.78 | -37.7% |
| 2014 | -5.23 | -46.5% |
| 2015 | -9 | +72.0% |
| 2016 | -15.37 | +70.7% |
| 2017 | -3.37 | -78.0% |
| 2018 | -0.4839 | -85.7% |
| 2019 | -5.77 | +1091.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2585 | -104.5% |
| 2021 | -2.75 | -1165.4% |
| 2022 | -10.15 | +268.5% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -119.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4 | -79.8% |
| 2025 | -0.071 | -117.8% |
| 2026 | -0.5492 | +673.2% |
| 2027 | -1.02 | +85.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's -1.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's -1.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.77, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1165.4% | 0.2585 | -2.75 |
| 2019 | -1091.8% | -0.4839 | -5.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.58 | -19.03 | -3.65 | 3 |
| 2010s | -9.79 | -20.4 | -0.4839 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.49 | -10.15 | 1.98 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 6 South Africa -0.7 compare
- 7 Gabon -0.7912 compare
- 8 Senegal -1 compare
- 10 Central African Republic -1.13 compare
- 11 Niger -1.17 compare
- 12 Guinea-Bissau -1.2 compare
More external debt data for Equatorial Guinea
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.50 million NFL, current US$ (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -1.72 NFL, current US$ per person (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2009)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -89.23 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 73.15 million (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.64 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.66 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 13.98 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Equatorial Guinea was -1.02 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.4 in 2010.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.