General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 116.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea is 116.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 326.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 454.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 577.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 679.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 603.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 615.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 489.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 653.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 806.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 442.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.1% |
| 1990 | 688.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 1991 | 953.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1992 | 1,871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.1% |
| 1993 | 862.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 1994 | 3,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +290.0% |
| 1995 | 839.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 139.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -83.4% |
| 1997 | 102.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 245.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +140.4% |
| 1999 | 136.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 178.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 113.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 89.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 102.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 109.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 74.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 94.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 94.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 89.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 188.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.2% |
| 2010 | 154.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 129.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 179.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 144.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 156.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 245.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.5% |
| 2016 | 164.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 116.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 107.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 98.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 93.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 70.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 92.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 114.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 107.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 116.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 565.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 326.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 806.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 920.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 102.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 188.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 245.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 116.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 31 Mali 124.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Congo 122.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 117.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Armenia 114.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Sudan 113.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Chad 113.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 116.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.