GDP (current US$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GDP (current US$), per capita was 6,745 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea is 6,745 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 18,211 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 121.12 current US$ per person, in 1981.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 120th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 206.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 205.57 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 211.43 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 268.63 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 319.24 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 362.26 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 368.83 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 375.71 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 175.45 current US$ per person | -53.3% |
| 1981 | 121.12 current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1982 | 137.47 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 129.41 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 137.9 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 161.12 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 188.79 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 220.93 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 228.67 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 193.22 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 236.4 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 225.32 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 263.73 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 256.68 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 183.24 current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 248.31 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 391.69 current US$ per person | +57.7% |
| 1997 | 717.04 current US$ per person | +83.1% |
| 1998 | 577.87 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 930.91 current US$ per person | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 1,487 current US$ per person | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 1,949 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 2,264 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 2,931 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 4,901 current US$ per person | +67.2% |
| 2005 | 8,674 current US$ per person | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 10,185 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 12,617 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 18,211 current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 13,232 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 13,720 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 17,198 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 17,309 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16,304 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 15,549 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 9,069 current US$ per person | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 7,453 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 7,809 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8,102 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6,804 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 5,764 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 6,946 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 7,589 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 6,678 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 6,745 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 6,745 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 6,745 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 289.8 current US$ per person | 205.57 current US$ per person | 375.71 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 169.41 current US$ per person | 121.12 current US$ per person | 228.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.12 current US$ per person | 183.24 current US$ per person | 930.91 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,645 current US$ per person | 1,487 current US$ per person | 18,211 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,932 current US$ per person | 6,804 current US$ per person | 17,309 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,744 current US$ per person | 5,764 current US$ per person | 7,589 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 178.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 328,832 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 6,745 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18,211 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.12 current US$ per person in 1981.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.