Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 3.86 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Equatorial Guinea is 3.86, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 36.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4619, in 2008.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9 | — |
| 2001 | 25.07 | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 21.58 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 7.57 | -64.9% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8097 | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4619 | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | +870.8% |
| 2010 | 7.95 | +77.3% |
| 2011 | 6.67 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 7.28 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 6.24 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 5.54 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 8.83 | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 9.07 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.25 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.46 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.18 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 9.66 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 7.49 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 8.6 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 6.77 | -21.2% |
| 2025 | 4.98 | -26.4% |
| 2026 | 3.89 | -21.9% |
| 2027 | 3.86 | -0.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 3.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.49, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +870.8% | 0.4619 | 4.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.58 | 0.4619 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.15 | 5.54 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 | 3.86 | 12.2 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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 gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Equatorial Guinea was 3.86 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4619 in 2008.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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 Gross external debt, 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.