Liberal Political Institutions Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.114 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.114
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.171
in 1964
All-time low
0.004
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Equatorial Guinea is 0.114, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.171 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1972.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 164th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.043 | — |
| 1901 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.044 | +2.3% |
| 1907 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.043 | -2.3% |
| 1911 | 0.044 | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.043 | -2.3% |
| 1943 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.045 | +4.7% |
| 1945 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.057 | +26.7% |
| 1951 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.07 | +22.8% |
| 1960 | 0.139 | +98.6% |
| 1961 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.143 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.171 | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | -41.5% |
| 1970 | 0.017 | -83.0% |
| 1971 | 0.006 | -64.7% |
| 1972 | 0.004 | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.018 | +350.0% |
| 1974 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.019 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.078 | +310.5% |
| 1981 | 0.081 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 0.121 | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.116 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.125 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.123 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.126 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.123 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.122 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.121 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.122 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.124 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.128 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.129 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.128 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.127 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.118 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.126 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.118 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.123 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.119 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.127 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.124 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.123 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.117 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.129 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.116 | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 0.114 | -1.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.114 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6145, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.114 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4325, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0434 | 0.043 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0439 | 0.043 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0444 | 0.043 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0583 | 0.057 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1515 | 0.1 | 0.171 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0154 | 0.004 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1051 | 0.078 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1236 | 0.121 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1256 | 0.122 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1217 | 0.118 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1203 | 0.114 | 0.129 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0275 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Liberal political institutions index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.114 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.171 in 1964.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1972.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.