GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 17,567 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,567 current international $
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
109th
of 202 countries
All-time high
30,523 current international $
in 2008
All-time low
569.28 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Equatorial Guinea stood at 17,567 current international $.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 30,523 current international $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 569.28 current international $, in 1991.
That places Equatorial Guinea 109th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 577.4 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 569.28 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 756.06 current international $ | +32.8% |
| 1993 | 828.16 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 950.76 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 1,098 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1,793 current international $ | +63.3% |
| 1997 | 4,387 current international $ | +144.6% |
| 1998 | 5,280 current international $ | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 6,470 current international $ | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 7,420 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 11,627 current international $ | +56.7% |
| 2002 | 13,255 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 14,496 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 19,354 current international $ | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 22,137 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 23,511 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 26,611 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 30,523 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 29,722 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 26,168 current international $ | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 27,242 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 30,012 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 27,910 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 27,177 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 19,479 current international $ | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 16,650 current international $ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 18,435 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 18,413 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 16,451 current international $ | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 13,677 current international $ | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 16,821 current international $ | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 18,140 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 17,412 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 17,567 current international $ | +0.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 17,567 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 17,567 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +144.6% | 1,793 current international $ | 4,387 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,271 current international $ | 569.28 current international $ | 6,470 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,866 current international $ | 7,420 current international $ | 30,523 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,794 current international $ | 16,451 current international $ | 30,012 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,723 current international $ | 13,677 current international $ | 18,140 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 106 Paraguay 18,524 current international $ compare
- 107 Iran 18,442 current international $ compare
- 108 Peru 17,802 current international $ compare
- 110 Algeria 17,553 current international $ compare
- 111 Palau 17,532 current international $ compare
- 112 Venezuela 17,349 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Equatorial Guinea was 17,567 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30,523 current international $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 569.28 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 109th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release