Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 17.98 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
17.98
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
170th
of 195 countries
All-time high
594.77
in 1992
All-time low
11.25
in 2002
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Equatorial Guinea is 17.98, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 594.77 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.25, in 2002.
That places Equatorial Guinea 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 284.52 | — |
| 1992 | 594.77 | +109.0% |
| 1993 | 256.31 | -56.9% |
| 1994 | 509.84 | +98.9% |
| 1995 | 141.5 | -72.2% |
| 1996 | 22.94 | -83.8% |
| 1997 | 14.75 | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 35.09 | +137.8% |
| 1999 | 18.69 | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 22.65 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 13.48 | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 11.25 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 11.77 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.49 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 14.12 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 18.09 | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 19.69 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 19.89 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.85 | +100.3% |
| 2010 | 31.18 | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 27.49 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 35.2 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 29.27 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 31.6 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 41.57 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 27.82 | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 20.07 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 19.05 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 16.17 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.71 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 14.79 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 19.24 | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 18.47 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 19.17 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 18.31 | -4.5% |
| 2027 | 18.46 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 18.52 | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 18.47 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 17.98 | -2.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 17.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 17.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.71 | 14.75 | 594.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.63 | 11.25 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.01 | 16.8 | 41.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 | 12.71 | 19.24 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17.98 | 17.98 | 17.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 17.98 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 594.77 in 1992.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 2002.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October