Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 36.62 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
36.62
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
37.09
in 2008
All-time low
27.29
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2011

0102030402000200520112000: 27.32001: 27.52002: 28.82003: 28.12004: 28.22005: 31.72006: 32.22007: 35.62008: 37.12009: 332010: 35.12011: 36.6

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sustainable economic opportunity in Equatorial Guinea is 36.62, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 37.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.29, in 2000.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 42nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.95 27.29 37.09 10
2010s 35.86 35.11 36.62 2

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 39 Burundi 40.13 compare
  2. 40 Sao Tome and Principe 37.94 compare
  3. 41 Central African Republic 37.84 compare
  4. 43 Guinea 36.38 compare
  5. 44 Chad 34.45 compare
  6. 45 Liberia 34.37 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable economic opportunity in Equatorial Guinea?
Sustainable economic opportunity in Equatorial Guinea was 36.62 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 37.09 in 2008.
What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 27.29 in 2000.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sustainable Economic Opportunity
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
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Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.