Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.66 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
152nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
110.38 million constant 2024 US$
in 1987
All-time low
243,509 constant 2024 US$
in 2014
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Equatorial Guinea, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Equatorial Guinea is 13.66 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 5,507.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 110.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 243,509 constant 2024 US$, in 2014.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.22 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 74.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +1325.0% |
| 1975 | 9.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -87.9% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -81.3% |
| 1977 | 3.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +84.2% |
| 1978 | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.6% |
| 1979 | 7.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +300.8% |
| 1980 | 23.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +210.9% |
| 1981 | 28.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 41.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.1% |
| 1983 | 31.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 44.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1985 | 49.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 46.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 110.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +137.6% |
| 1988 | 88.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 109.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 98.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 98.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 90.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 83.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 45.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 46.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 44.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 38.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 36.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 33.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 39.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 25.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 34.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 29.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 36.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 46.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 30.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 32.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 31.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 31.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +184.0% |
| 2011 | 23.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.4% |
| 2012 | 15.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 4.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 243,509 constant 2024 US$ | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 8.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +3548.9% |
| 2016 | 8.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 8.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 72.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +866.3% |
| 2020 | 8.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.8% |
| 2021 | 14.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 13.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 11.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3548.9% | 243,509 constant 2024 US$ | 8.89 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1974 | +1325.0% | 5.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.41 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2019 | +866.3% | 7.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.11 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1979 | +300.8% | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.61 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 57.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 110.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 98.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 243,509 constant 2024 US$ | 90.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 149 Barbados 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 150 Hong Kong 14.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 151 Tokelau 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 153 Dominica 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 154 North Korea 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 155 Singapore 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Equatorial Guinea?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Equatorial Guinea was 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 110.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,509 constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,507.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.