GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,745 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,745 current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
120th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18,211 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
121.12 current US$
in 1981
Years of data
53
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 6,745 current US$.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 18,211 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 121.12 current US$, in 1981.
That places Equatorial Guinea 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 206.77 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 205.57 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 211.43 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 268.63 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 319.24 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 362.26 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 368.83 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 375.71 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 175.45 current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1981 | 121.12 current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1982 | 137.47 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 129.41 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 137.9 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 161.12 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 188.79 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 220.93 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 228.67 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 193.22 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 236.4 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 225.32 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 263.73 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 256.68 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 183.24 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 248.31 current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 391.69 current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1997 | 717.04 current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1998 | 577.87 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 930.91 current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 1,487 current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 1,949 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 2,264 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 2,931 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 4,901 current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2005 | 8,674 current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 10,185 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 12,617 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 18,211 current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 13,232 current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 13,720 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 17,198 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 17,309 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16,304 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 15,549 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 9,069 current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 7,453 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 7,809 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8,102 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6,804 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 5,764 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 6,946 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 7,589 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 6,678 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 6,745 current US$ | +1.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 6,745 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 6,745 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 289.8 current US$ | 205.57 current US$ | 375.71 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 169.41 current US$ | 121.12 current US$ | 228.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.12 current US$ | 183.24 current US$ | 930.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,645 current US$ | 1,487 current US$ | 18,211 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,932 current US$ | 6,804 current US$ | 17,309 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,744 current US$ | 5,764 current US$ | 7,589 current US$ | 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 6,745 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18,211 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.12 current US$ in 1981.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 120th 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 56.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release