GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.09 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.09 million current LCU
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.84 million current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
13,588 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 4.09 million current LCU.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 8.84 million current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,588 current LCU, in 1972.
That places Equatorial Guinea 25th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,474 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14,281 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 13,588 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 15,651 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 18,416 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 20,796 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 24,676 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 28,539 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 19,410 current LCU | -32.0% |
| 1981 | 22,363 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 30,205 current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1983 | 37,123 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 44,339 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 72,384 current LCU | +63.3% |
| 1986 | 65,378 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 66,396 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 68,109 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 61,640 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 64,364 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 63,564 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 69,808 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 72,683 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 101,735 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 123,946 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 200,368 current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1997 | 418,515 current LCU | +108.9% |
| 1998 | 340,915 current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 573,162 current LCU | +68.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million current LCU | +84.8% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.59 million current LCU | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 4.58 million current LCU | +76.7% |
| 2006 | 5.33 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 6.05 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 8.15 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 6.25 million current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 6.79 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 8.10 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 8.84 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.05 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 7.68 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.36 million current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 4.42 million current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 4.53 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.99 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 3.32 million current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 3.85 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 4.73 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 4.05 million current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 4.09 million current LCU | +1.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 4.09 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 32.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 4.09 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,803 current LCU | 13,588 current LCU | 28,539 current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 48,735 current LCU | 19,410 current LCU | 72,384 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,906 current LCU | 63,564 current LCU | 573,162 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 million current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 8.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 million current LCU | 3.99 million current LCU | 8.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 million current LCU | 3.32 million current LCU | 4.73 million current LCU | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.443 (2100)
- Population density 178.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 328,832 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.443 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3065 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 4.09 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 million current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,588 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 25th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release