Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) was 144.56 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies and other transfers in Equatorial Guinea, 2006–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 144.56 billion current LCU for subsidies and other transfers in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.1% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies and other transfers in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 250.97 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.17 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Equatorial Guinea 74th out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 75.84 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 169.69 billion current LCU | +123.7% |
| 2009 | 116.99 billion current LCU | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 170.01 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 182.41 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 250.97 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 236.90 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 184.46 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 69.35 billion current LCU | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 56.89 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 58.48 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 72.85 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 68.04 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 52.17 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 87.03 billion current LCU | +66.8% |
| 2022 | 144.56 billion current LCU | +66.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 144.56 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.97 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 144.56 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 282.03 billion current LCU, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.92 billion current LCU | 65.15 billion current LCU | 169.69 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 135.04 billion current LCU | 56.89 billion current LCU | 250.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.59 billion current LCU | 52.17 billion current LCU | 144.56 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies and other transfers in Equatorial Guinea?
- Subsidies and other transfers in Equatorial Guinea was 144.56 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 250.97 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.17 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for subsidies and other transfers?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 74th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.