Equal Resource Distribution Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.323.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.381 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.
That places Equatorial Guinea 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.03 | — |
| 1901 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.055 | +83.3% |
| 1931 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.074 | +34.5% |
| 1946 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.099 | +33.8% |
| 1951 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.108 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.118 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.132 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 0.083 | -37.1% |
| 1970 | 0.049 | -41.0% |
| 1971 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.125 | +155.1% |
| 1980 | 0.274 | +119.2% |
| 1981 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.325 | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.273 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.278 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.291 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.311 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.353 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.381 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.341 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.326 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.316 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.323 | +2.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.323 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.63, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.323 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.055 | 0.055 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0645 | 0.055 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1119 | 0.083 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0566 | 0.049 | 0.125 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.274 | 0.274 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2995 | 0.274 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.273 | 0.273 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2947 | 0.278 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3355 | 0.316 | 0.381 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0402 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Equal resource distribution index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.381 in 2020.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.