Financial soundness indicators in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Financial soundness indicators was -1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.2%
Change on year
down 391.7%
World rank
150th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2011
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Equatorial Guinea, 2010–2023

-101232010201620232010: 0.97 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 0.87 %2019: 0.05 %2020: -0.58 %2021: -0.53 %2022: -0.24 %2023: -1.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, financial soundness indicators in Equatorial Guinea stood at -1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 391.7% on the previous year and down 173.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2023.

That places Equatorial Guinea 150th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Financial soundness indicators in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Equatorial Guinea, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 1.0%
2011 2.9% +197.9%
2012 2.5% -14.9%
2013 1.6% -35.0%
2014 1.8% +10.0%
2015 1.6% -9.7%
2016 1.4% -13.2%
2017 1.2% -10.9%
2018 0.9% -29.3%
2019 0.1% -94.3%
2020 -0.6% -1260.0%
2021 -0.5% -8.6%
2022 -0.2% -54.7%
2023 -1.2% +391.7%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Equatorial Guinea's -1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%. (47 countries reporting)
  • Equatorial Guinea's -1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -1260.0% 0.1% -0.6%
2023 -391.7% -0.2% -1.2%
2011 +197.9% 1.0% 2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5% 0.1% 2.9% 10
2020s -0.6% -1.2% -0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

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  3. 149 Macao 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Equatorial Guinea?
Financial soundness indicators in Equatorial Guinea was -1.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2023.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for financial soundness indicators?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 150th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 173.8%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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