Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 470.55 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Equatorial Guinea stood at 470.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3,216 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3894, in 1973.
That places Equatorial Guinea 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4212 | — |
| 1971 | 0.4199 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3998 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3894 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4123 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4094 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4168 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4862 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 1.17 | +139.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4454 | -59.8% |
| 1981 | 0.449 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.06 | +1250.2% |
| 1983 | 1.72 | -71.6% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 4.31 | +134.8% |
| 1986 | 5.83 | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 6.64 | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 7.19 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 6.64 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 13.29 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 13.03 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.48 | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 12.1 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 7.05 | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 3.81 | -46.0% |
| 1996 | 8.34 | +119.0% |
| 1997 | 17.74 | +112.7% |
| 1998 | 30.07 | +69.5% |
| 1999 | 31.45 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 139.15 | +342.4% |
| 2001 | 261.01 | +87.6% |
| 2002 | 217.72 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 358.53 | +64.7% |
| 2004 | 369.55 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 482.28 | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 727.53 | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 985.39 | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 1,327 | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 2,475 | +86.5% |
| 2010 | 1,878 | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 2,285 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 3,216 | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 2,463 | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 2,445 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,678 | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 928.72 | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 865.75 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 709.33 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 470.55 | -33.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 470.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.55, 6.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 470.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.36, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1250.2% | 0.449 | 6.06 |
| 2000 | +342.4% | 31.45 | 139.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5629 | 0.3894 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 | 0.4454 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.74 | 3.81 | 31.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 734.35 | 139.15 | 2,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,694 | 470.55 | 3,216 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More public sector data for Equatorial Guinea
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -96.67 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Equatorial Guinea was 470.55 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,216 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3894 in 1973.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.